Single hen

[Phosphorus]

For all those with araucanas - I want to try and hatch some eggs under my broody hen (if she obliges again this spring) and am very tempted by araucanas.

 

Can anyone help with possible sources for hatching eggs. I don't want to show - not enough time or inclination - but would like to get some eggs from parents that are pretty true to type for araucanas (just as I might not get the chance again and you nevr know we might breed from them oneday - in my dreams). Anyone know anyone who sells hatching eggs from a good strain of birds and that you would recommend? Do the people on the utility list actually sell hatching eggs?

 

Thanks again and yes we have thought about separate accomodation and what we will do with any cockerels so don't worry about all that.

[Cooks]

oooh I love Arauanas Good luck with it. I will expect lots of lovely pictures!

[Phosphorus]

Of course that relies on Gemma going broody again this year She managed to do it 4 or so times last year when we didn't want her to so what are the odds this year

[The Dogmother]

I bought my latest two araucana girls from a breeder in Stafford, he frequents the pekinbantams.com forum and uses the log-in of whitester

 

You'll find plenty of leads on there if you look.

 

 

Good luck

[BethBubbles]

Try this place:

 

http://www.perfectpoultry.co.uk/index.htm

 

It's where I just got my chicks from and they're great. I was a little worried about one of them but I need not have been, I took it to a local vet who's a chicken expert and he said it's one of the healthiest chicks he's ever seen! That's got to be a good testimonial!

 

Have a look at the list of breeds but I think they did araucanas.

[Phosphorus]

Thanks - as usual a endless source of info this site. Will try those leads.

 

Any other thoughts welcome

[The Dogmother]

It's all very exciting, but I'd leave off hatching anything until the weather has made a turn for the warmer

[Phosphorus]

It's all very exciting, but I'd leave off hatching anything until the weather has made a turn for the warmer

 

Don't worry Claret - I am just getting excited - haven't even got the second housing yet to house broody hen, and said hen is showing no signs yet of broodiness at moment.

 

Just preparing myself for in a few months time, there is no way I want to be actually doing this at the moment (want the weather to be warmer so that I can just leave them all to do what nature intended) - just want some leads to follow to find some breeders. My broody will probably leave it until September with my luck before she decides to get broody again!

 

I am so sad I have to plan and plan and get excited - it can take months sometimes but the anticipation is well worth it

[Cooks]

I wonder who she's getting the second housing from

[TAJ]

Wernlas do lavender and black/red Araucana - hatching eggs are £2.35 & £2.25 respectively - they deliver nationally 01584856318

 

Tracy

[The Dogmother]

Lavender is a good bird for a really bright turquoise egg.

[whitestar]

Hi

My ears must have been burning LOL

My birds have been laying for 3 weeks now with the fertility unchecked, but i will have bantam Lavendar Araucana eggs for sale in the future.

 

Regards

Whitestar

[Phosphorus]

Hi

My ears must have been burning LOL

My birds have been laying for 3 weeks now with the fertility unchecked, but i will have bantam Lavendar Araucana eggs for sale in the future.

 

Regards

Whitestar

 

Thanks Whitestar. My other girls are all large fowl - not sure if I will get bantams as I will probably integrate at some point in the future (although I realise LF and bantams together is not impossible). I will put you at the top of my list though for bantams if I go down that route

[The Dogmother]

Thanks Whitestar, I bought a lavender and a white from you at the end of last summer. Together with an Ancona and a Maran. They are all laying well and healthy.

 

Just one thing to bear in mind (as I frequent both forums) open selling isn't permitted on this one (unlike on pekinbantams.com). I'd hate to have to tell you off