Viking chickens are a breed of chicken from Iceland. These chickens were brought to Iceland by the Vikings in the 9th century AD and were found on most farms for centuries. Indeed, one of their Icelandic names -- Íslenska landnámshænan -- means "Icelandic hen of the settlers." With the advent of the commercial type chickens, by the 1950s the Icelandic breed was nearly extinct. All the birds now existing (less than 3,000) are descended from a very small group of fowl saved in the 1970s.
Tuesday, May 21, 2013
Monday, July 25, 2011
viking chick hatching
Erika layed this egg on July 3rd...
it's hatching here in this video on July 25th, 2011
it's hatching here in this video on July 25th, 2011
Friday, July 1, 2011
2 days old!
I hope it is a hen, her mother's name is "Erika the Red",
and her grandmother (who resides in Iceland) is named "Rauðhetta"
which translates to Red Riding Hood :)
and her grandmother (who resides in Iceland) is named "Rauðhetta"
which translates to Red Riding Hood :)
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| soooo adorable!!! |
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| interesting markings :) |
Tuesday, June 28, 2011
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