Two Araucana Cockerels for Adoption in Northern California

[CorvusFarm]

I'm in the Watsonville area on an 8-acre, certified-organic boutique farm. These two Henriettas turned out to be Henrys, which I'm not allowed to have on this farm. They came from Belt Hatchery via Corralitos Feed, and were hatched March 6th and brought to the farm on the 7th.

They have been raised in a mixed flock of 20 other hens and a handful of Welsh Harlequin ducks. They both have friendly dispositions, with the gray/black/red cockerel being the quieter of the two. The white/red one is just finding his crowing voice.

Both of them have earned a place in my heart, and I'm sad to have to see them go. While I could return them for trade for Araucana hens, that's a guarantee that they'll go into a pot. And honestly, I'd rather be the one to put them down if that is the only solution available. It just doesn't seem humane to take them from a huge, pastured flock, which is all they've known, and send them off to be fattened up in a back yard somewhere.

So, fingers are crossed that someone might love to take one or both of these beautiful guys. They will both make for handsome flock additions. Feel free to inquire here or privately if you have questions or would like more details.

 

[Wee Timmy]

Both lovely birds, but just pointing this out, they aren’t araucanas. They are Amaurucanas or EE’s.

 

[featherhead007]

I also believe in visitation rights!

 

[nminusyplusm]

They aren't Araucanas or Ameraucanas. Definitely EEs, and very pretty. Belt hatchery only sells mislabeled EEs:
https://www.belthatchery.com/ara.htm

I hope they find good homes.

 

[CorvusFarm]

They are beautiful and I'm sure are lovely boys, thank you for trying to find them happy homes!

Yeah, I love them too much to just off them because of gender. I am so down about it, already. They've done right by me for the past two months, and I want to do right by them if I'm able.

 

[Brahma Chicken5000]

Araucana and Ameraucana both are tufted and multi-colored.

Not true. Araucanas are tufted and non tufted. Ameraucanas have beards and muffs. The birds you have are Easter Eggers.

 

[featherhead007]

Good looking birds! If you cant home them, I'll be happy to. I Hand raised all the birds in my flock

 

[featherhead007]

BAD BELT Hatchery! want me to beat Andrew up for you? I'm kidding. I like Belt.

 

[nminusyplusm]

They aren't EEs. People would like them to be.

Yes, they are EEs, read Belt's website and see for yourself:
https://www.belthatchery.com/ara.htm

 

[nminusyplusm]

OK. Thank you. Again, this isn't an ID thread, but an adoption thread. I think people have enough input on breed at this point. I'm more interested in finding them homes than talking about Belt.

I do understand, I just think it's best that potential adopters are aware and ok with the birds' genetics so that their next home can be a forever one.