amandapub Posted July 4, 2009 Share Posted July 4, 2009 Hi, I brought 30 duck eggs from e-bay, unexpectedly on the 21st day a chick hatched. I have since found out that the surprise chick is an Acraucana. I no nothing about this breed can anyone help with any information? I have lots of referance sites that i refer to, but they don't really answer questions for novices. The chicken is now 8 weeks old fit and well and very friendly he/she loves to be stroked. Today my little angel made a crowing sound, oops i think it's a he! I'm not even sure if it's a large bird or not. The egg was the same size as my miniture creasted ducks. Do hen's make a crowing sound? Isn't 8 weeks to young to crow? Any information would be very gratefully recieved. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
feemcg Posted July 4, 2009 Share Posted July 4, 2009 I've had crowers at 9 weeks. I have 2 Lavendar and 1 white Araucana just now and they have no combs or wattles to speak of at 7 weeks old, so I'm hopeful that they're girls. They lay blue eggs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amandapub Posted July 4, 2009 Author Share Posted July 4, 2009 Do Boys and girls develop combs on the Acaucana? How bigdo they grow? Large and bantam sizes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tidygirlsuk Posted July 5, 2009 Share Posted July 5, 2009 Do Boys and girls develop combs on the Acaucana?How bigdo they grow? Large and bantam sizes. Acaucana is a large breed with v shaped comb ( a flat one) which is larger on a male. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phosphorus Posted July 7, 2009 Share Posted July 7, 2009 Araucanas have the classic pea comb - not very visible and tends to be pretty hidden by the fluffy top knot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phosphorus Posted July 9, 2009 Share Posted July 9, 2009 I've had crowers at 9 weeks. I have 2 Lavendar and 1 white Araucana just now and they have no combs or wattles to speak of at 7 weeks old, so I'm hopeful that they're girls. They lay blue eggs. My lad has just started to crow occasionally at 8 weeks - he has hardly any comb but it was always redder than the other chicks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griffin Posted July 9, 2009 Share Posted July 9, 2009 Mine are almost seven weeks and I still don't have a clue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amandapub Posted July 11, 2009 Author Share Posted July 11, 2009 I'm sure Chuck is a boy he has a red face which extends around his eyes and is trying to crow although a little half hearted. He also pecked me today he is rather grumpy iin the morning. No complaints from neighbours yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phosphorus Posted July 11, 2009 Share Posted July 11, 2009 Just found some nice piccies here http://www.archieslittlegems.co.uk/Colours.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
