Is this a real araucana

[Firsttimehens1234]

I’m thinking about buying a araucana and have found a seller who sent a pic of the araucanas sisters so is this a real araucana?

 

[Chickassan]

Butt and legs look right.
Im not an expert though.
Im sure one will chime in and give the verdict for sure.

 

[Ravennaly]

I’m thinking about buying a araucana and have found a seller who sent a pic of the araucanas sisters so is this a real araucana?

it looks like it to me

 

[Rhodebar Lover]

While rumpless, it doesn't appear to be a proper APA Araucana. Araucanas are tufted (or tuftless) and would never have beard or muffs because the genes are unrelated. This bird has a beard and muffs indicating it's a crossbreed!

 

[Rhodebar Lover]

Here are tufts for reference!

 

[Chickassan]

That's one freaky looking bird.
It looks so.... judgemental.

Here are tufts for reference!
View attachment 3160253

 

[EggSighted4Life]

I’m thinking about buying a araucana and have found a seller who sent a pic of the araucanas sisters so is this a real araucana?

Standard of perfection varies by country.. Aystrailian standard includes muff and beard..

http://www.openpoultrystandards.com/Araucana#:~:text=The rumpless Australian Araucana is,no uropygium (parson's nose).&text=In box sexes and all,Eyes dark orange.

ETA: so the answer may depend on which country you are hailing from or even breeding to.. However, despite being in the US I still breed Marans to the French SOP.

 

[Firsttimehens1234]

Standard of perfection varies by country.. Aystrailian standard includes muff and beard..

http://www.openpoultrystandards.com/Araucana#:~:text=The rumpless Australian Araucana is,no uropygium (parson's nose).&text=In box sexes and all,Eyes dark orange.

ETA: so the answer may depend on which country you are hailing from or even breeding to.. However, despite being in the US I still breed Marans to the French SOP.

Im from Denmark, but i dont really know the rules for the brede here

 

[Firsttimehens1234]

While rumpless, it doesn't appear to be a proper APA Araucana. Araucanas are tufted (or tuftless) and would never have beard or muffs because the genes are unrelated. This bird has a beard and muffs indicating it's a crossbreed!

Thank you for your answer do you still Think it Will Lau blue eggs?

 

[Rhodebar Lover]

Thank you for your answer do you still Think it Will Lau blue eggs?

Just researched a bit and it appears Danish Araucanas can have beard, muffs and tuffs, just beard and muffs, or just tufts! In that case it is an Araucana but it appears to be a cockerel so no eggs! He would likely carry the blue egg gene however!