What colour is this?

[chantecler]

Does anyone know what colour my Araucana rooster would be??

Thanks!!

 

[Chris09]

The color I think is Blue Wheaten..

Chris

 

[DTchickens]

Blue red or wheaten.. Probably a wheaten since the red is so light, but that may be just the flash from the camera?

 

[chantecler]

Thanks guys!!

His upper bode is organy- rusty- red ... if that's a colour???
How red does it have to be, to be considered red.
What is the definition of wheaten colour?

thanks N

 

[Birch Run Farm]

Yep, looks blue wheaten to me. Pretty guy!

 

[DTchickens]

http://www.bantychicken.com/cgi-bin...e&album=33&id=52&albumname=Black Breasted Red BBred OEGB

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Wheaten OEGB: http://www.bantychicken.com/cgi-bin/OEGBCA/mods/usergallery/index.cgi?action=showpicture&album=4&id=25&albumname=Wheaten

Main thing to remember- Wheaten orange-lightish red. BBreds can get lightish red but there are still differences, and i believe they should be a dark deep "wine" red without the lemon hackle (yellowish tint at the bottom of the hackle) but have seen people do fine with both.

 

[Mary Of Exeter]

The color on wheatens remind me of pumpkins

Both the red and the yellowy-orange colors are just so pretty!

 

[hinkjc]

We've been calling them blue reds here. I guess they do fit blue wheaton pretty well. Very pretty!

 

[call ducks]

where did you get him do you have pure araucanas ? i live in NS i have been looking for some

 

[chantecler]

HI All
Thanks so much for the information!!!
Well from the descriptions you have all given, I think he is more wheaten than red.
I love the pumpkin description- LOL

call ducks- I got him in Hampton NB. Yes he is pure Araucana. I have two roos and 5 hens. I tried breeding them this year and managed 2 chicks.... sigh... I will try again in the spring.
I know there is a lady on the Island that has some on occasion.
I'll send you a PM with contact info.

N

You guys are great!