Why does your chicken hate you today?

[Not-so Slick Chicken]

They haven't free-ranged today.

Excuse- holidays
But if they are angered with me, I'd say it's justified. I let them out daily for several hours, thus they're used to a certain routine. But not today. And barely any time yesterday.

 

[kattabelly]

I ignored her pitiful "help! I'm stuck!" noises from on top of the run because she's actually an excellent flier and gets up and down from there all the time on her own. She just wanted to be invited onto my shoulder and hopefully offered treats of some kind.

 

[Fluster Cluck Acres]

My birds hate me because I’m eating my own holiday leftovers.

They know this because they climb up on the deck and spy on me through the window.

 

[SkyAJK]

...Do my chickens hate me today? I don't know, but they are complaining now...they want to get out to free range, but it is too early...

 

[gullinkambe]

My Icelandic Viking hens, which were born in spring so it's their first winter, have been mad at me ever since first snow in November.

They can NOT understand why they can't free-range (which in their case involved flying over the fence and strolling around where they please ), but it's definitely MY fault they're stuck in their tiny (it's actually huge) pen, and they sure let me know it! They've got the loudest complaint-bawks I've ever heard

Look at'em, they expect to be entertained!

 

[EmmaDonovan]

My Icelandic Viking hens, which were born in spring so it's their first winter, have been mad at me ever since first snow in November.

They can NOT understand why they can't free-range (which in their case involved flying over the fence and strolling around where they please ), but it's definitely MY fault they're stuck in their tiny (it's actually huge) pen, and they sure let me know it! They've got the loudest complaint-bawks I've ever heard

Look at'em, they expect to be entertained!
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Beautiful, though. That one in the center is gorgeous.

 

[gullinkambe]

Beautiful, though. That one in the center is gorgeous.

They are some lovely ladies! And got wonderful temperaments!

I was a bit skeptical to choosing that breed when I was ordering eggs for hatching, because Icelandics has become the newest "fad" breed in my country, everyone's got it. Great demand leads to bad breeding etc...
But I was positively surprised, they're great chickens! (at least the ones I got)

 

[Mother of Chaos]

They are some lovely ladies! And got wonderful temperaments!

I was a bit skeptical to choosing that breed when I was ordering eggs for hatching, because Icelandics has become the newest "fad" breed in my country, everyone's got it. Great demand leads to bad breeding etc...
But I was positively surprised, they're great chickens! (at least the ones I got)

Your profile says that you’re in Northern Europe. Are Icelandics widely available in your area?

I know that for a long time, Greenfire Farms was the only source in the US. (At least I think I know this, lol.)

 

[gullinkambe]

Your profile says that you’re in Northern Europe. Are Icelandics widely available in your area?

I know that for a long time, Greenfire Farms was the only source in the US. (At least I think I know this, lol.)

They have been common for the last 10-or-so years, but before that they were considered rare even here. We don't have large hatcheries like you have, but there are several serious breeders, and even more "small time" ones that advertise online, so eggs are easily available.

I'd say they're one of the most popular breeds for small backyard flocks here. I think the history attracts people, old-time-viking chickens and all of that. Haha! But they're also cold hardy, good foragers and can look after themselves. Seeing as they're not bred for a narrow color/pattern/exterior, they can be bred for other qualities, like hardiness. Which is a good thing in a country with harsh climate!

 

[redinator]

I finally have peace in my flock after culling/rehoming several chickens/chicks.

But of course I have to stir things up again because I just ordered a bunch of hatching eggs from Ebay, lol.