I bought my Araucanas as day old chicks. They were slow to mature, 10 months before attempting to lay. 2 of my hens egg bound attempting to lay their first egg and after 2 days I culled them. I am still waiting for my 3rd hen to lay. I am concerned she will not be able lay either, and I will end up having to cull her as well. I believe my problems with my hens is a line/breeder problem. Possibly too much inbreeding.
I LOVE Araucana and will again have more...they are WONDERFUL birds and pets! Absolutely facinating! My advice to anyone seeking to own Araucana...be VERY careful WHO you purchase them from. Get them from someone here on BYC who knows what they are doing! There is an Araucana thread that is full of info and breeders of Araucana. Araucana Anyone?
I LOVE Araucana and will again have more...they are WONDERFUL birds and pets! Absolutely facinating! My advice to anyone seeking to own Araucana...be VERY careful WHO you purchase them from. Get them from someone here on BYC who knows what they are doing! There is an Araucana thread that is full of info and breeders of Araucana. Araucana Anyone?