Chicken Kitty Posted October 29, 2011 Share Posted October 29, 2011 I have just seen a photo of an Lavender Araucana bantam/Sussex bantam cross.....Sooooooo pretty! I already keep Sussex bantams and have read the 'Omlet info' on Araucanas, but wondered if anyone had any experience of Araucana bantams? Thank you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruciebumpkin Posted October 30, 2011 Share Posted October 30, 2011 They are one of my favourite breeds!! When our two Silver Sussex bantams need more company, I'll definitely be getting Araucanas. I used to have two, one who was black and one who was Lavender; they both laid beautiful blueish green eggs and were the friendliest, happiest hens ever! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saronne Posted October 30, 2011 Share Posted October 30, 2011 Hi, I've got two LA bantam-sized girls. They are clever, friendly, productive and very hardy! I'd certainly have them again. Have a look at my avatar.. Saronne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MedusA Posted October 31, 2011 Share Posted October 31, 2011 I always get so when I read people posting about how productive their Araucanas are. I had 2 Lavender Araucana pullets in July 2008. They didn't lay at all until Spring 2009 and I had a reasonable amount of eggs from the one who sadly died a while ago. Her sister is still with me. She laid 100 eggs in 2009, 5 eggs in 2010 and hasn't laid anything at all for over a year. Very pretty, but totally useless IMHO! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saronne Posted October 31, 2011 Share Posted October 31, 2011 Oh...sorry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted November 1, 2011 Share Posted November 1, 2011 Mine have always proved to be very hardy, healthy and stonking layers. never had a problem with them at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alexis Marsh Posted November 6, 2011 Share Posted November 6, 2011 Not a bantam but my beloved Rosie is a full-sized black Araucana and not only is she wonderfully friendly, following me around like a dog when I'm in the garden, she was also the first to lay and has provided me with 8 beautiful light blue eggs in her first 12 days of laying My is full at the moment but if I ever had the space or requirement to get another chicken then I would definately get another Araucana Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angie Posted November 8, 2011 Share Posted November 8, 2011 I have banties and one is a lavender araucana. she is the head chuck and is stroppy , very broody and laid a total of 30 lovely blue eggs , all year, she is moulting now and is bad tempered, normally i can pick her up for a cuddle which she seems to enjoy but not atm. my fav is my welsummer she has laid without fail until the moult , so she has earned her rest . I lost my frizzle late spring , so got 2 brown leghorns and a blackrock/silkie cross in the summer to boost the numbers for a winter in the cube. What a beautiful bird my blackrock cross is , she is just laying these last two weeks, she is placid and gentle , a bit shy of a cuddle but she likes to be near me , i just love her to bits . I don't have any nastiness with any of them, just a squawk and a chase and that is it , telling off done . Not sure i would have another araucana though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
