icelandic chicken hatching eggs

The Icelandic chicken is one of the oldest and most recognized “breeds” of poultry in the world. Regarded as the treasure of the Old World, the Vikings brought Icelandic chickens to Iceland in the 9th century. (In Iceland they are also known as Íslenska landnámshænan or “the settlers' Icelandic chicken.”) Icelandic Chicken Characteristics Due to its long history of survival and adaptations to various climatic conditions, the breed boasts a wide selection of traits. Some Icelanders have feathered crests, they are often spotted, some have feathered feet, and there are variations in plumage type, crest types, colors, patterns, and skin…