Araucanas-are there really so few?

[WestKnollAmy]

I have been breeding for a while now thanks to some great breeders here in SC helping me get started. But are there really so few of us in the US?

I seldom see many websites listed or eggs for sale.
I have come to really enjoy this breed and want to know how many others are working on this besides the show people I see listed on club info. I don't care to show but just adore seeing these magnificent birds grow and develop.

If any of you have photos please post them. Let's show others how beautiful they are.

 

[Anne]

They are definitely few and far between. I just started breeding 4 years ago. It's been challenging but fun. I am still a long ways from turning out that "perfect" bird. I think the breed is gaining some popularity. I sell hatching eggs occasionally and the price they fetch has risen considerably within the last couple years.

I have lots of pics of my birds on my website: www.araucanasonline.com

Love your profile pic!

 

[Rootball]

I predict an ARAUCANA explosion in the next few years.


We will demand the RESPECT that they deserve.(raises finger)

 

[WestKnollAmy]

I love yours as well!
My website is listed, too. I need better and more photos of my birds but just don't seem to have the time once I do all the morning chores and start over doing evening chores.
I will certainly visit your website in the morning.

 

[Rootball]

Do you ever post at the Araucana Club Forum Nadine?


http://www.araucana.net/phpBB/phpBB3/viewforum.php?f=4

 

[ChickenCharmer]

Wow, Anne, your araucana pictures are gorgeous! You make me want to have araucanas!

 

[Birch Run Farm]

EVERYONE should have araucanas, they are a very interesting breed, mellow, non flighty, tons of character....

Plus, rumpless chicks are the cutest!

 

[nivtup]

We have a few

Lots of work to do to get our flock where we want it.

They can be a bit frustrating.

We have a beautiful double tifted pullet growing out, that of course has a tail.

 

[key west chick]

I have some. I got mine from Nancy U. last year. I only have a tailed mottled hen and a black and gold rumpless roo left. At about 4 months of age I had several die an a few week period. They never showed any signs of illness and it was just my araucanas. Oh well. They are beautiful birds and maybe someday I will get some more.

 

[WestKnollAmy]

No, I have not ever posted on the Araucana forum. I have so many places I go on the WWW that I just haven't had time to visit that one. I figured it more for show people and though I try and breed for the standard, I will not show. I have nothing against those that do show but I have shown horses, dogs and flowers and now my DD is showing Guinea Pigs.
I breed for me and what I like and that isn't always what a judge wants to see. I like to make me happy now.

Thanks for the link and I may check it out soon.