Country of origin Iceland Egg color White, light brown Crest type Tassel Scientific name Gallus gallus domesticus Rank Breed | Skin color Various Comb type Various Face color Red Higher classification Chicken | |
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Similar Crested, Chinese goose, Call duck, Buckeye chicken, Jærhøns | ||
The self sufficient icelandic chicken
Icelandic Chickens are a type of chicken from Iceland. Called íslenska hænan, Haughænsni or landnámshænan in the Icelandic language, they are a landrace fowl which are rare outside their native country. They have been present on the island since introduction by Norse settlers in the 9th century.
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Icelandic Chickens are not firmly standardized in appearance, and possess a wide range of plumage colors and patterns, skin coloration, and comb types. Some have feather crests. This inability to breed true to a standard, precludes them from being a recognized breed.
Despite this variance in appearance, Icelandic Chickens are uniformly hardy in winter, have white earlobes, and lay white to light brown-colored eggs. They are also said to be docile in temperament, and hens readily go broody.
Icelandic chickens
