Araucaunas?????

[eggoland]

I got two 10 month old hens yesterday. I was told they are Araucaunas. I am a NEWBIE!!! Are they, if not what are they?? HELP

 

[sourland]

They are Easter eggers. Many hatcheries/people call and sell EE as Ameraucanas or araucanas. Those girls look as if they have had a rough life.

 

[aoxa]

They are Easter eggers.  Many hatcheries/people call and sell EE as Ameraucanas or araucanas.  Those girls look as if they have had a rough life.

I agree - and they look way over mated. In need of some recovery.

True Araucanas are rumpless - which means they don't have tails.

 

[eggoland]

Thanks!! Yes free range & many roos with them, 100 for sale. My pullets I got this spring don't lay yet. At $4.00 a doz for eggs around here. These girls will more than pay for themselves by the time the others start laying in Aug/Sept. Then chicken dinner.

 

[farmguy5]

Anyone know ware I can buy some of these birds

 

[junebuggena]

You can purchase Easter Eggers from just about every hatchery there is. They are usually marketed as Araucana, or Ameraucana; but they do not meet the breed standard for either breeds.

 

[esme13]

Anyone know ware I can buy some of these birds

meyershatchery have easter eggers and other blue/green layers.

 

[mymilliefleur]

You can purchase Easter Eggers from just about every hatchery there is. They are usually marketed as Araucana, or Ameraucana; but they do not meet the breed standard for either breeds.

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[drumstick diva]

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