Is it OK to keep an Araucana in a flock?

Is it OK to keep an Araucana in a flock?

With Araucanas it is better to keep a flock of them as they do better among their own kind. However as they are placid you can also keep them with other breeds – so they are a suitable fit for a mixed flock too.

What’s the difference between Ameraucana and Araucana chickens?

Interestingly, Araucanas are also known in the UK, Europe and Australia as Ameraucana chickens whereas in the US they are known as a different breed and a close relative to the Araucanas. Ameraucanas were accepted by the American Poultry Association in 1984 and its bantam version was accepted in 1979.

How often does an Araucana lay blue eggs?

They are respectable layers giving up three light blue eggs every week. Occasionally they will lay a light green or even olive egg but blue is the predominant color. If you are selling your eggs, blue eggs always seem to be a big draw even though there is no nutritional difference between them and other colored eggs.

What kind of weather does an Araucana have?

Once Araucanas chickens are hatched and fully grown these girls are as tough as nails. Araucana chickens can endure cold winters and hot summers with relative ease. They are athletic and confident birds that love to have a sticky beak and explore nature.

Are there any problems with raising an Araucana chicken?

Excessive downward slope is a common defect in Araucanas and should be discouraged”. Many people raise the Araucana chicken just for the beautiful blue eggs. The different colored chicken eggs of the Araucana chicken are highly desirable! The Egg Lady on Dable Road in Mukwonago, Wisconsin has quite a good business selling Araucana eggs.

Where did the breed of Araucana chicken come from?

Araucana chicken is a very beautiful breed and also known for their ability to lay colored eggs. It’s a rare breed with much controversy and numerous challenges. The origin of the Araucana is still up for debate, however many believe they originated in Chile.

Once Araucanas chickens are hatched and fully grown these girls are as tough as nails. Araucana chickens can endure cold winters and hot summers with relative ease. They are athletic and confident birds that love to have a sticky beak and explore nature.

Why does an Araucana have no tufts on its back?

Since most tufted Araucanas have only one gene for tufts, 25% of eggs from tufted parents yield Araucanas without tufts. The rumpless gene decreases fertility 10-20%. Some breeders say the longer one breeds rumpless birds the shorter the offspring’s backs become.