laying hen, Araucana breed
Tailless poultry
Araucana
5 selected varieties
- show-approved : yes
- egg colour : blue (photo at bottom of page)
- egg weight : 50 - 55 g
- estimated spring laying (/week) : 5
- rooster weight : 2000 - 2500 g
- hen weight : 1600 - 2000 g
- size : semi-bantam (per the standard)
- build : large breed (per minimum hen weight)
- behaviour : lively
- broodiness : good
- flight height : > 2 m
History
Originally from Chile
Clubs for this breed
In France: Araucana Club de France, http://araucana-clubdefrance.fr/ — we are a member
