What is a fair price for an araucana?

[HeatherTheMommy]

What is a fair price for a pure araucana pair around 2 years old or just a hen? Also a good pricr for 1 month old aracauna chicks?

 

[Ol Grey Mare]

That depends entirely on the quality of the birds -- and the market in which they are being sold. There is no way to throw out a number just based on the above posted information.

 

[junebuggena]

Post some pics of the birds, and we may be able to give you a ballpark figure.

 

[HeatherTheMommy]

these are just some of his birds. I can't get pictures of the others until Saturday

 

[junebuggena]

Since he doesn't breed to the standard, and that Splash hen is clearly a mixed breed with her white skin, about $10 for her and about $5 for the male. With the chicks, probably $6 each since they are old enough to not need heat anymore.

 

[HeatherTheMommy]

What am I looking for in a high quality araucana?

 

[junebuggena]

Yellow skin, proper pea combs, and consistent color/varieties for starters. Don't purchase from someone who only has 'project' colors. Reputable breeders stick with just a few varieties instead of a bunch of trendy projects. And they don't have crossbreeding projects on the side, like trying to produce a tufted Shamo.

 

[HeatherTheMommy]

Thank you so these aren't breed standard colors?

 

[junebuggena]

http://www.araucana.net/shows-and-showing/standard-guidelines/