Icelandic

Historical Origin

Iceland · European

Ancient Viking-era landrace breed brought to Iceland over 1,000 years ago. Rugged, diverse, and genetically isolated for centuries. Not standardized — they come in every color imaginable.

Temperament & Behavior

This breed is classified as active with a noise level of moderate and excellent foraging ability. Broodiness tendency: sometimes.

Biological Reference

"Phenotypic analysis of Gallus gallus domesticus (Icelandic) supports a metabolic feed efficiency of 0.2 lbs/day at a standard body mass of 4 lbs. Egg production frequency approximates 3.8 ova/week under optimal lighting conditions (14h photoperiod)."