The Poultry Keeper The Independent Forum for Poultry Keepers    FAQ   Search     Register   Log in  Araucanas Goto page 1, 2  Next          The Poultry Keeper Forum Index -> Breeds Author Message Deb_Moderator Joined: 13 Apr 2005 Posts: 3661 Posted: Mon Sep 26, 2005 9:21 pm    Post subject: Araucanas This thread is for Araucanas. Back to top Enigma Joined: 08 Oct 2005 Posts: 11 Posted: Sat Oct 08, 2005 8:20 pm    Post subject: You can find information on this breed at http://www.araucana.org.uk and http://www.araucanas.co.uk and http://www.utilitypoultry.co.uk/araucana.shtml Back to top Alasia Joined: 05 Oct 2005 Posts: 24 Location: South Staffs Posted: Sun Oct 16, 2005 12:48 pm    Post subject: This photo is of a beautiful lavender araucana cockerel I once had, named Milo. Araucanas are fairly quiet birds in my experience; not big crowers but they do have flighty tendencies. They can be tamed, however, with correct handling and patience. Back to top MGWoman Joined: 03 Oct 2005 Posts: 4 Location: South London Posted: Tue Jan 03, 2006 11:12 pm    Post subject: Araucanas I just love the way they talk to you, so sweet. Love my girls Cyd and Nancy - Cyd (at the back in the picture) was a bit of a vicious little pecker when I first got her, but now eats out of my hand with no blood drawn! (alt+p)[/img] Back to top debcat Moderator Joined: 13 Apr 2005 Posts: 8262 Location: Isle of Lewis Posted: Tue Jan 03, 2006 11:16 pm    Post subject: they are gorgeous more for the wish list Back to top thewinkingtiger Joined: 31 Aug 2005 Posts: 936 Location: East Yorkshire, UK Posted: Tue Jan 03, 2006 11:36 pm    Post subject: Deb - I've got a trio of Araucanas! Perhaps we can swap eggs next year????? Back to top debcat Moderator Joined: 13 Apr 2005 Posts: 8262 Location: Isle of Lewis Posted: Tue Jan 03, 2006 11:37 pm    Post subject: oooh, I am going to get in so much trouble Back to top thewinkingtiger Joined: 31 Aug 2005 Posts: 936 Location: East Yorkshire, UK Posted: Tue Jan 03, 2006 11:40 pm    Post subject: Yep me too!!! ROFL Back to top debcat Moderator Joined: 13 Apr 2005 Posts: 8262 Location: Isle of Lewis Posted: Tue Jan 03, 2006 11:43 pm    Post subject: you'll be buying an incubator next Back to top thewinkingtiger Joined: 31 Aug 2005 Posts: 936 Location: East Yorkshire, UK Posted: Tue Jan 03, 2006 11:44 pm    Post subject: I've already thought about that - but love the idea of my silkies raising them - all natural and snuggly!!!! Back to top MGWoman Joined: 03 Oct 2005 Posts: 4 Location: South London Posted: Wed Jan 04, 2006 10:21 am    Post subject: Aruacanas Oh but there is nothing like hand rearing chicks - they trust you so much for everything Oh and when they are due to hatch! That is truly the meaning of the agony and the ecstasy!!! So hard to keep your hands off them to 'help' a little! Chicken bliss Aly Back to top thewinkingtiger Joined: 31 Aug 2005 Posts: 936 Location: East Yorkshire, UK Posted: Wed Jan 04, 2006 12:38 pm    Post subject: Aly you are a bad woman!!! I have absolutely no will power LOL Back to top ashley.crowther Joined: 10 Sep 2006 Posts: 367 Location: Shropshire, UK Posted: Sun Oct 01, 2006 5:46 pm    Post subject: Sorry Sorry to interrupt... erm... ...but I've got some araucanas and some information about araucanas... They're originally from chile, where they were kept by the arauca indians for eggs and meat. The Spanish invaded in 1532 and word spread about these odd chickens, these weren't all modern-day araucanas, they were the foundation stock. In the 1800s, the breed spread through the whole continent (South America), but it wasn't until the 1930s that it landed in britain, when a ship carrying some was wrecked off the outer hebrides. And not until 1973 that a standard and breed club was established. My pleasure, by the way. Pictures and more info soon. Back to top ashley.crowther Joined: 10 Sep 2006 Posts: 367 Location: Shropshire, UK Posted: Sun Oct 01, 2006 6:04 pm    Post subject: Here we go... Araucana Colours... Lavender Blue Black-Red Silver Duckwing Golden Duckwing Blue-Red Pyle Crele Spangled Cuckoo Black White Back to top ZacB Joined: 25 Jul 2006 Posts: 55 Location: Suffolk Posted: Thu Aug 02, 2007 9:11 pm    Post subject: Our hatchlings (with surrogate mum) Back to top Display posts from previous: All Posts1 Day7 Days2 Weeks1 Month3 Months6 Months1 Year Oldest FirstNewest First         The Poultry Keeper Forum Index -> Breeds All times are GMT + 1 Hour Goto page 1, 2  Next Page 1 of 2 Powered by phpBB © 2001, 2005 phpBB Group