They have lived side by side with their shepherds for hundreds of years. They easily become pets. Rams of all breeds should be considered potentially dangerous and kept away from children no matter how docile they may seem. Adult rams will breed 60 ewes. Ram lambs will breed 30 ewes.
Icelandic rams are extremely fertile and easily settle their ewes.
Either sex can be polled or horned - horned rams develop a magnificent full double curl. Horned ewes develop a pleasing backward sweeping half circle. Energetic and aggressive grazers - large rumens make them efficient utilizes of large amounts of forage. Non flocking - though classified as a non flocking breed, Icelandics have been traditionally herded in winter by shepherds. When free ranging in summer, the ewes will spread out and aggressively seek the best forage.