Araucana thread anyone?

[happyhensny]

Can someone give me the size leg bands to get for Araucanas? I'd like to get my order right the first time. Thanks.

I use colored zip ties, snip when they start to get snug and put a new one on-custom fit.

 

[Rumbull]

I use colored zip ties, snip when they start to get snug and put a new one on-custom fit.

I do the same thing. colored zip ties work well

 

[Mrs MIA]

I got through the first 100 posts or so... I just acquired two established and proven trios, and I'm learning up as fast as I can. What I haven't been able to find an answer to is, what is the difference between single-tufted and double-tufted? And I do apologize if it's been discussed already... I suck at the search engine at times.

 

[Stacykins]

I got through the first 100 posts or so... I just acquired two established and proven trios, and I'm learning up as fast as I can. What I haven't been able to find an answer to is, what is the difference between single-tufted and double-tufted? And I do apologize if it's been discussed already... I suck at the search engine at times.

It just means the number of tufts a tufted bird has. Usually a double tufted bird has bilateral tufts, one on each side of the head/face. A single tufted bird has just one tuft on the entire bird (can occur anywhere tufts occur, such as side of head and chin). There are rare instances of triple tufted birds, I think Lanae has/had one lad with tufts on each side of his head and one on his chin!

 

[Mrs MIA]

It just means the number of tufts a tufted bird has. Usually a double tufted bird has bilateral tufts, one on each side of the head/face. A single tufted bird has just one tuft on the entire bird (can occur anywhere tufts occur, such as side of head and chin). There are rare instances of triple tufted birds, I think Lanae has/had one lad with tufts on each side of his head and one on his chin!

Thank you Stacykins. That's what I thought... makes sense. It's hard to tell when they've picked the tufts!! LOL! However, where there would normally be a tuft, there is a little "bulb" of skin, so I'm thinking it's a double and just picked off. I read up on them until my eyes were crossed last night, and never found an actual explanation.
So that leads to my next question, are single tufts usually culls?

 

[shanshan51]

I use these from ebay. They dont get too tight for a while and stretch if you forget to remove. I love them. Reusable too!

http://www.ebay.com/itm/100-LEG-BAN...791?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item4a97490c47

The seller has many sizes. I think they are the bands the orthodontist uses.

 

[shanshan51]

These are actually a better price when you order 500. It comes down to $0.02 per band. Much better deal!

http://www.amazon.com/Orthodontic-Elastics-COLORED-Grooming-Dreadlocks/dp/B0047VDD4I/ref=pd_sim_bt_1

 

[cashdl]

No single tufts are not culls. Many single tufted birds produce double tufted chicks and double tufted birds produce single tufted chicks. If you have a bare fleshy nob on the side of the chickens head than it is tufted and that is where the tufts of feathers will re-grow from.

Congratulations on your new birds. The araucana is the most wonderful breed of chicken. They have cool personalities, look goofy and give you breakfast.

Lanae

 

[Mrs MIA]

Thank you! I'm tickled, as I've wanted them for about 6 years now. I'm collecting eggs now, and will be tracking carefully. No approved colors, so just for fun, but if I can master these then maybe I'll try for an approved color later. Thank you for your help!

No single tufts are not culls. Many single tufted birds produce double tufted chicks and double tufted birds produce single tufted chicks. If you have a bare fleshy nob on the side of the chickens head than it is tufted and that is where the tufts of feathers will re-grow from.

Congratulations on your new birds. The araucana is the most wonderful breed of chicken. They have cool personalities, look goofy and give you breakfast.

Lanae

 

[cashdl]

My great uncle Bill lives on the Kenai peninsula. I can't remember where exactly. Somewhere between Seward and Homer if I remember correctly and don't have my geography off. LOL!


Lanae

Thank you! I'm tickled, as I've wanted them for about 6 years now. I'm collecting eggs now, and will be tracking carefully. No approved colors, so just for fun, but if I can master these then maybe I'll try for an approved color later. Thank you for your help!