Araucana
Standard, Crested & *Crestless
Blue, Splash and Lavender/Blue
Coloured egg / Pet quality pen
- Originated from Chile
- Mature weight is between 2-3.2kg
- Fast maturing – first eggs around 5-6 month
- Medium to large Blue to green coloured eggs, expected to lay between 180-200 per year.
- Broodiness – Low
- Maintenance – Low
Important Notes on our Araucana
1. Our Araucana breeders encompass both crested and crestless varieties. While we, along with a few other breeders, are working on the crestless variety, as of 2024, it is not recognized by the Australian Poultry Standards.
2. Some of our breeders carry genetics that result in a white-tinted earlobe. This is a common occurrence among Araucana in Australia, based on our experience with various bloodlines. Though this trait may not be immediately visible, as it is often concealed behind their beard and ear muffs, we believe in transparency. While the Australian Poultry Standard 2nd edition does not specify earlobe color (“Earlobes: moderately small and concealed by muffling”), the Open Poultry Standard – Araucana states that earlobes should be red.
While we strive to select our breeders in accordance with the Australian Poultry Standard, we have chosen to retain this group for personal reasons; These breeders exhibit the desired appearance without the crest while maintaining most of other Araucana traits and we like the colour variety. This decision may potentially lead to further developments in the future. However, we strongly advise our customers to consider the factors mentioned above before purchasing our eggs or birds and to make an informed decision based on their specific needs. As it stands, we recommend our current line for egg colour, pet and backyard purposes. .
Araucana Chicks
Araucana day-old chicks can hatch in various shades of blue, light silver, and occasionally surprise with other colors resulting from previous generation breeding.
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- *04/01/25* Hatch Dayold Chicks Pre-Order$30.00 – $55.00
- *21/12/24* Hatch Dayold Chicks Pre-Order$30.00 – $55.00
- Araucana Fertile egg (each)$8.00