VIKING CHICKENS
    In November, 2003 I was among the group of 12 North American Icelandic Sheep breeders attending the AI Seminar in Iceland.

     Before leaving for Iceland I expressed an interest in bringing back hatching eggs of the Old Icelandic Chicken Race.  Mundi of Southram offered to look into the matter.  He was able to make the necessary contacts and acquire the proper health certificates.  I was then instructed to apply for an import permit. 

  When the AI seminar concluded I left Iceland with 3 dozen hatching eggs.  If you periodically check the “what’s new” page on SouthAgri’s website you know that 11 baby chicks hatched in December 2003. 

  All 11 chicks survived to adulthood – 7 hens and 4 roosters.  On May 7, 2004 the first Icelandic egg was laid.  All 7 hens proved to be good layers.  Most of the eggs they produced were set under broody hens or placed in an incubator for hatching.  The first hatching was from a broody hen that produced 13 chicks from 15 eggs.  Many more chicks were hatched throughout the summer and most survived even with our resident Cooper’s hawk enjoying several chicken dinners.  When the Icelandic hens finally went broody I allowed them to set and raise their babies.  They proved to be very good setters and mothers.  The colors and color combinations are incredible and many have feather caps or crests.   In 2005 eggs were available by US mail and chicks and/or adults were picked up at the farm.

  Eggs are available by US mail and chicks and/or adults can be picked up at the farm.   I can also arrange deliveries to any sheep shows I attend. 

Just Hatched

2 Weeks Old