LJ's Chooks Posted April 28, 2008 Share Posted April 28, 2008 Has anyone got one of these girlies... I'v just aquired her on friday. She's got a funny comb.... more like wiggles instead of a comb. is that normal? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted April 28, 2008 Share Posted April 28, 2008 Do you have a picture LJ? They usually have a very small, if any comb at all. And a top knot of feathers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karen & co. Posted April 28, 2008 Share Posted April 28, 2008 I have a black araucana Daisy's comb is like a raison Karen x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted April 28, 2008 Share Posted April 28, 2008 My araucana crosses have a little pea comb. She sounds gorgeous - I've seen lavender araucanas but not a blue. Pictures please! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogs and chickens Posted April 28, 2008 Share Posted April 28, 2008 Oh yes, pics please? I have two Lavender Araucana's, they have a pea comb, although according to my book the comb of the Arucana is irregular in shape, if that helps at all! I've never seen a blue one either, looking forward to seeing this! Michelle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted April 28, 2008 Share Posted April 28, 2008 I love them, they are so daft. If I had the room, i'd have another couple of Araucanas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tenzin Posted April 28, 2008 Share Posted April 28, 2008 I'll be getting some fertile eggs very soon froma flock of unusal arucannas , can't wait Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted April 28, 2008 Share Posted April 28, 2008 I'll be getting some fertile eggs very soon froma flock of unusal arucannas , can't wait Sounds very interesting! How unusual are they?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tenzin Posted April 28, 2008 Share Posted April 28, 2008 The guy im getting the eggs from has been experimenting with feather colouring for a few years and has some wonderful couloured arucannas already . When i get the eggs and they hatch i'll post picture when there about 12 weeks old , can't wait , i've been waiting 4 months , 2 more weeks and A good few colours thats all i'll say ATM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted April 28, 2008 Share Posted April 28, 2008 Can't wait! I love araucanas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted April 28, 2008 Share Posted April 28, 2008 Are they bantam or full size Tenzin? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phosphorus Posted April 28, 2008 Share Posted April 28, 2008 I saw some partridge araucana chicks at the breeders today. They were gorgeous but there is now way I could get chicks now , DH would go absolutely mental. Maybe next year and we might hatch from eggs Are blue araucanas the same as lavender araucanas? I have a feeling that they are the same thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tenzin Posted April 28, 2008 Share Posted April 28, 2008 Full size , promise i'll post pictures when i eventually get the eggs and thats if they hatch O.K PROMISE . You'll be amazed These have different colours , mixtures . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogs and chickens Posted April 29, 2008 Share Posted April 29, 2008 Are blue araucanas the same as lavender araucanas? I have a feeling that they are the same thing. I must admit to thinking the same thing so I went and looked it up so I understood what I was on about - no pics in my book, but it did say that the blue ones were rarer than the lavender! Second hand info so am prepared to be told I'm wrong by someone more experianced than I Michelle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted April 29, 2008 Share Posted April 29, 2008 Blue and Lavender are two recognised colours of poultry plumage. The lavender is a pale grey, the blue is much deeper. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LJ's Chooks Posted April 29, 2008 Author Share Posted April 29, 2008 Not sure how different they really are, ours is quite a light grey but the breeder was adamant she was a blue. Photobucket is down so i can't post photo's but i will asap Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted April 29, 2008 Share Posted April 29, 2008 Snowy is right - they are completeley different colours. This pekin (all right, it's a different breed) is blue: This is my Lavinia, who is lavender (she's a tad grubby and out of condition after hatching): Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LJ's Chooks Posted April 29, 2008 Author Share Posted April 29, 2008 Claret, they are gorgeous... cute chicks too!! I've added photo's in a new topic... not sure why, I just did! having a mad moment. Our blue has no other colour on her, but is much lighter than your blue bantam. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted April 29, 2008 Share Posted April 29, 2008 I'll go and have a look LJ. The blue bantam isn't mine (unfortunately ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogs and chickens Posted April 30, 2008 Share Posted April 30, 2008 This is Lady one of mine, she looks very different to the Lavender one posted above ! Sorry it's not a great photo, I need to get out in the garden and take some good ones, I just have not had the time on a good ( ) day yet!!! Michelle Edited to add - photo bucket would not change the size of photo Not sure why I had this problem last time too!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
