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
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.
Monday, July 25, 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
Sunday, June 12, 2011
free ranging with the rest of the group
Sophie (my chocolate lab) loves the chickens and protects them from predators :)
Tuesday, March 29, 2011
Ólafur moves to new home =[
Ólafur is going to a new home in Ladner. He will live
with our other rooster "Lola" and 83 laying hens...
his job will be to help Lola "serve and protect" the hens.
with our other rooster "Lola" and 83 laying hens...
his job will be to help Lola "serve and protect" the hens.
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| Ólafur's timeline with us :) |
He will be missed here, but I know his new home is
fantastic and he will love it there!! click to see Cropthorne Farms in Ladner
Wednesday, January 19, 2011
Wednesday, January 12, 2011
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