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[Sneebsey]

Pleased to hear they have them in France, too. I'd be happy to look, though I am no expert in judging the breed.

I've noticed a trend toward ornamental type birds recently, which is against what I've been taught about the breed; a good production type is the ideal, with manageable crest and beard so as not to hinder ranging.

 

[PouleChick]

Pleased to hear they have them in France, too

I think they are pretty rare! I was just lucky to find a breeder near me but I think I was really lucky!

I'd be happy to look, though I am no expert in judging the breed.

Thanks! I didn't manage a pic earlier, I'll try again.

 

[PouleChick]

Anyone watching Masterchef the Professionals? What on earth makes the yolks they are using that yellow - they almost look fake!!!??? My girls freerange everyday and their yolks are no where near that colour!

 

[PouleChick]

I'd be happy to look, though I am no expert in judging the breed.

Forgot I took a whole load of pics the other weekend. Meet William:

What do you think? I know nothing of Araucanas(well any chickens really ) and just got them as I wanted the blue eggs but he seems very attractive to me, his pure whiteness, comb and general shape and stance just seems really nice.

 

[Sneebsey]

He's lovely, however is Rumpless Araucana, which I have never owned. I keep the British Tailed type.

His biggest flaw would be his lack of ear-tufts, which is a requirement of the breed but is semi-lethal; two copies of the gene causes the tufts to grow into the brain or something. If your hens are tufted, they would produce show stock together without worrying about any a double-dose.

He's very handsome, though, and the name suits him well. Have you got a hen called Meghan as well?

 

[Shadrach]

I've got a Christmas present coming.....3 rescue chickens; one rooster and two hens.
Going to have to build another coop.
They are down in the village at the moment in quarantine. Really nice man from Morocco found them up on the ridge. It's quite common for people (?) to abandon them up there when they move or the hens stop laying. I've had two in the past from up there.

 

[Sneebsey]

Are these the ones you've been walking down to care for? Good on you for taking them in, and the man for alerting you to their presence. Sad that it's so common for people to ditch them up there; we've found cockerels dumped before, but never hens; lucky you!

 

[CCUK]

Forgot I took a whole load of pics the other weekend. Meet William:

What do you think? I know nothing of Araucanas(well any chickens really ) and just got them as I wanted the blue eggs but he seems very attractive to me, his pure whiteness, comb and general shape and stance just seems really nice.

He looks lovely but looks nothing like my araucana cockerel!

 

[CCUK]

I've got a Christmas present coming.....3 rescue chickens; one rooster and two hens.
Going to have to build another coop.
They are down in the village at the moment in quarantine. Really nice man from Morocco found them up on the ridge. It's quite common for people (?) to abandon them up there when they move or the hens stop laying. I've had two in the past from up there.

 

[CCUK]

The British hen welfare Trust have just won the just giving charity of the year! Brilliant news!