Araucana eggs

[minna]

Does anyone have any or going to have any actual Araucana eggs. Not one single person around here knows the difference b/t EE's, Americanas and Araucana's. I bought an EE from a guy last week and tried to explain that he was not selling an Araucana or Ameraucana that it was an EE and that was fine with me, just wanted to let him know. He said they are the same thing and tried to show me a Cackly Hatchery book.

I would love to get some real ones to show off and try to educate ppl. I actually wish I would have never learned the difference, b/c now it is getting on my nerves when ppl tell me I don't know anything. It doesn't matter if I have to wait, I'm not in any hurry. Considering how hard it is said to be to hatch and raise them, would it be better to buy day olds?

 

[herechickchick]

I would order chicks. Araucana are hard to hatch. Jody (hinkjc) has beautiful true Araucana.

 

[minna]

That's what I started thinking. I would hate to order eggs and then mess them up. I don't want many, I will look Jody up and see if she has any coming available.

 

[klf73]

I don't know if Jody ships chicks or not. Yes, they are the hardest thing I have hatched.
Also, Marans and More is selling chicks......
good luck in your search

eta- the problem with shipping chicks you usually need a minimum (20-25 usually) to keep the chicks warm.

 

[pokey]

also check w geareduplyn(i think that's the correct spelling) good luck!

 

[herechickchick]

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Jody ships chicks, I believe it is a 15 chick minimum.

 

[hinkjc]

Thanks Adam. I am not shipping chicks this year due to all of the projects we are working on. I am still offering eggs though and yes, they are difficult to hatch. If you can find someone to send you chicks, that is your best option.

I love hearing that folks are willing to educate. Good job!

 

[minna]

I'm going to keep looking for someone to ship chicks. I don't think I am ready to try to incubate a difficult breed get. I still am not comfortable with my ordinary ones. I would love to find someone without a limit. I don't want them for another few months, just wanted to get on a list, b/c I know they are rare. I don't think heat will be a problem in April.

 

[herechickchick]

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Good to know.

 

[herechickchick]

Are you wanting LF or bantams?