Trying again with a better photo :) lavender araucana

[davejw]

Hi all
Just trying again to tell the sex of my last lavender araucana
Looks very girly to me but the redness of the comb makes me think Roo
Please let us know what you think

Its about 11weeks give or take

 

[Chris09]

That is one wild looking bird..

I would say it might be a rooster.. But it isnt a araucana becouse this bird has a tail, beard, and what look to be a crest on its head.
Araucana dont have a tail, they tuffs and not a beard, and should not have crest...
nice bird though..
chris

 

[Sonoran Silkies]

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You missed the post yesterday (different thread) where I pretty much said the same thing. And had to eat crow (figuratively speaking). Note that the OP is British--they have different standards than we do.

 

[rodriguezpoultry]

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You missed the post yesterday (different thread) where I pretty much said the same thing. And had to eat crow (figuratively speaking). Note that the OP is British--they have different standards than we do.

It's ok...did you at least put some salt on the crow before you ate it???

 

[mrsengeseth]

gosh, i dunno, but wanted to say what a beautiful bird!!

 

[Sonoran Silkies]

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Actually I hand fed a baby grackle and got dive bombed (multiple times) by her flock. Since they are related to crows, does that count?

 

[Chris09]

LOL

Thats right....

 

[rodriguezpoultry]

Grackle? Grackle....hmm...time for google!

We have those!!!!

I always thought they were called cowbirds...you always see them eating the cow poo...

No they don't count!! Unless one was actually in your mouth at one point in time and in that case...eww...

 

[davejw]

I guess posting about arau's on a usa site isnt the best idear lol and should post on a ue/english sites

just i found this site to be very active with fast response and most breeds on here have the same standards as the rest of the world.

Lavender Araucana

Araucana: The True Blue Egg Layer

History; Produced in South America by the interbreeding of the Mediterranean breeds from Spain crossing with the native breeds.They originated from the province of Arauca in Chile.

They were developed to make lavender and other coloured birds in Scotland in the 1930's by George Malcolm their original spelling being Aracuna. Other birds arrived via soldiers returning and according to the book "Stairway to the Breeds' from a shipwreck in the Orkneys.

The birds are unique in that the blue green colouring permeates the shell rather than having a white inner layer.
There is a Rumpless variety of Araucana that has unique 'ear tufts' and lacks a 'parsons nose' hence the tail just falls down instead of being held aloft. (American version)

Standards; Long deep bodied birds with tail and sickles carried at 45 degrees .Small pea comb face covered with thickmuffling with no wattles. Compact crest . Various colours ; white; lavender ; blue ; black-red; silver duckwing; golden duckwing; blue-red; pyle; spangled; cuckoo; black etc
180 sky blue eggs per year.

Alot of history around this bird ( I find it an interesting read )

still back on topic

I have one( its a roo ) reply >< I hope you are wrong id love to get a roo too 'to breed from it. as he/shes is a great looking chicken

 

[chickenwhisperer123]

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VERY interesting!! you learn something new everyday...