Araucana thread anyone?

[syble]

i have a GQF 1266.... something like that, bought it used, works great. this upcoming year will be my first for nonshipped araucanas but it did great with shipped and non shipped eggs, I used a modified hovabator as a hatcher because i staggered my settings.

 

[Josie360]

Ok guys. How is the color and type on this roo? He is non tufted. Granted, I have no Araucana hens ATM...but for future reference.

 

[Stacykins]

So, I will be needing to build a second coop. It was inevitable, of course! BUT the reason being, is that I am bringing in a new breed that I may do a few experimental crosses with Araucanas. I am getting a dozen hatching eggs, of the genetic hackle chicken variety.

Picture taken from google

Just imagine a rumpless Araucana with a grass skirt that magnificent! Oh gosh, it would be worth it to work out the kinks of crossing with another breed.

 

[cackleberrycoop]

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No stinkin way!!!!! I have battered about the idea of breeding these birds for a couple of years - we are in PRIME fly fishing territory and I know the fisher men and women go berzerk for those feathers. Are they as impossible to breed as I have heard?

What an unbelievable bird that is!

You have to keep up informed on how this newest adventure of yours goes - I am so excited for you!

 

[Illia]

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Color - A decent Golden Duckwing apart from the unwanted white patterning on the breast, some in the wing, and excess black in the saddle/hackle.

Body - Legs are a bit too long. Good comb and love the rump though.

 

[Josie360]

Thanks for the critique Illia, I have a lot to learn with these guys. They are a challenging project.

 

[syble]

it has been a super wet year here. the fall (and now winter) are just sopping, my farms a mud hole and the chickens are less then impressed! I've been waiting for a decent day to take some photos when the birds are out but just not gonna happen, so i took one anyways lol.

This is how that rooster filled out cashdl

 

[cashdl]

Wow! Very pretty. He looks like a combo of his mom and dad.

Mom and Dad

Lanae

 

[syble]

hmm like a lit on fire dad lol. dad looks beefier though, wonder if he'll bulk up in time?

 

[cashdl]

Your guy actually has better shape than dad though. His dad is more width and less length, where it looks like your guy has a nice rump also. Your boy may beef up a little. I think the fire comes from his mom. She has such a nice deep red color to her. I like how clean your guys saddle and hackle are. Hardly any black at all.

Here is a full sibling to yours

I love his red.


Lanae