ARAUCANA
KID FRIENDLY, DOCILE, CALM, QUIET, SKITTISH
LIVESTOCK CONSERVANCY STATUS: STUDY
The true original blue egg laying ancestor that all Ameraucanas & Easter Eggers can trace their origins back to this native “Mapuche” fowl discovered in Chile, South America and named after the local indigenous tribe "Araucana". new arriving Spaniards feared them because they never seen chickens that had ear tufts, (lobster style) rump tails, and laid blue eggs. It is very extreme hard to find the original true Mapachue in the USA and will usually be a north American version which may not have both the tufts and rump tail at same time, but should have them. They are extremely broody, great moms, but they have a low hatch turn out rate. Very cuddling, can sometimes be skittish, but that does not mean they are not very kid friendly.
| Date of Hatch: |
OUT OF STOCK |
| Qty in Stock: |
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Sex: Never Guaranteed, Appears:
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| Hybrid: |
No |
| Vaccinated: |
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| Beak Trimmed: |
No |
| Personality: |
Kid Friendly, Docile, Calm, Quiet, Skittish, Cuddly |
| Uses: |
Eggs, Pet, Ornamental Fancier |
| Broody: |
Yes - Extremely, but has low hatch rate |
| Forager: |
Good |
| Egg Color: |
Blue |
| Egg Size: |
Medium |
| Egg Production: |
Fair 3 Weekly |
| Climate Zone: |
All - Prefers Warm |
| A.P.A. Class: |
Yes - All Other Standard Breeds |
| Breed Origin: |
Chile, South America |
| Livestock Conservancy Status: |
STUDY |
| Feather Color: |
Varies |
| Feather Pattern: |
Varies |
| Feathered Legs: |
Clean |
| Leg Color: |
Black or Blue |
| Skin Color: |
White |
| Number of Toes: |
4 |
| Comb Color: |
Red |
| Comb Type: |
Pea |
| Lobe Color: |
Red |
| Top Knot: |
No |
| Beard: |
Sometimes |
| Muffs: |
Sometimes |
| Tufts: |
Yes (Some have 1 or 2) |
| Average Adult Weight Female: |
Up to 4 lbs. |
| Average Adult Weight Male: |
Up to 5 lbs. |
| Matures: |
18-22 Weeks |
| Breed Rank: |
Extreme Rare |
