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Hey everyone! So sorry for my late response. I no longer have this breed but if you are interested in obtaining them send me a PM and I will try to connect you with some. Ryan

When they are young, they are somewhat flighty, but as they mature they calm down. I think it mostly depends on how much time you spend with them. I don't think I have a large enough number of birds for enough time to give an accurate account of egg production, but the hens do lay well in the...

I am hoping to be able to sell some chicks this year, I do have a waiting list though.

The breed created by Dr. Albert McGraw, which he called Silver Spangled Araucanas (now known as McGraws), are never rumpless. The rumpless birds posted early in this thread would be better called Manx Rumpies. I believe they were bred by Dwight Scott of Ohio who was a friend of Albert's. It is...

They were created in Alabama so I am sure they can easily tolerate hot climates. I have not weighed any in a quite a while, I'll try to weigh some soon and post the results on here.

Since the temperatures have been so nice lately (36F) for January, I decided to take some pictures of the McGraws today. Enjoy... Don't worry, this boy is a cull I guess I got a little picture happy with this one...

Quote: do you think that the hen has a cushion comb Looks like a cushion comb to me, the rose component came from the Hamburg.

Quote: Yes I think so!

Twenty three week old Mcgraws:

Correction on the gold spangled subject that I mentioned in a previous post: It seems the two roosters that fathered my McGraws are both heterozygous for silver.

Steve, I plan on selecting for yellow skin and willow legs. Since silver spangled varieties such as Spitzhaubens and Hamburgs(both of which the McGraw originates from) have white skin and slate legs, this would further distinguish them. There is, to my knowledge, one gold spangled McGraw hen...

My McGraws are sixteen weeks old and are to my eye very beautiful. I am surprised at the uniformity of the flock. They are truly amazing birds and behave quite different from the other breeds they are living with. Shortly before I took this video, I had just filled their feeder and while most...

Quote: Thank you!

McGraws at 11 weeks old:

Quote: Are they green legged? Some are willow (green) and some are slate. Until recently, it was difficult to tell the difference. I haven't yet counted how many I have of each.

My McGraws are now eight weeks old and many are becoming beautifully spangled. They are also quite heavy for their size I believe. Please forgive my poor photography, they do look much better in person. Happy Independence Day!

sorry, double post

How well do they lay in winter? Thanks.

Quote: Congratulations! I'll be lurking here from now on. Best wishes for establishing a breeding program that insures this breed increases in numbers........................................ I'm really surprized they have never caught the eye of the public. Thank you, I will appreciate any...

Dan, All my McGraws have ether willow or slate legs. Mine are both pea combed and cushion combed, unfortunately, the majority are pea combed. I appreciate your input, Ryan