xChicken04x Posted August 19, 2007 Share Posted August 19, 2007 Hiya, we where thinking of maybe getting a few more chickens and really like the Araucana. Does anyone own one??? What are they like as pets??? I've google searched them and nothing tells me about their personalities. Does anyone have any piccies??? We also love the laced Wynandotte has anyone got any??? What are they like as pets??? Also we also dont know weather to get (if we are getting some) the silver laced or the gold laced or the partrige type. Thanks for any help or opinions! xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelsea Posted August 19, 2007 Share Posted August 19, 2007 all I can say is please dont get a wyandotte.............. Cos want one and I would be dead jealous Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xChicken04x Posted August 19, 2007 Author Share Posted August 19, 2007 I'll get one if you get one...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabbieboy Posted August 19, 2007 Share Posted August 19, 2007 Ther's a little bit on here.. http://www.omlet.co.uk/breeds/breeds.php?breed_type=Chickens&breed=Wyandotte and here....http://www.omlet.co.uk/breeds/breeds.php?breed_type=Chickens&breed=Araucana Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xChicken04x Posted August 19, 2007 Author Share Posted August 19, 2007 Thankyou for the link!!! I read over it and it said the Araucana likes fresh grass, but we have ours on wood chippings does it matter? xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
feemcg Posted August 19, 2007 Share Posted August 19, 2007 Day old Silver-laced Wyandottes - 4 weeks - 20 weeks - (sorry, couldn't resist digging out the chick pics again ). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin B Posted August 19, 2007 Share Posted August 19, 2007 Wow that Wyandotte is georgeous! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
feemcg Posted August 19, 2007 Share Posted August 19, 2007 Thanks Martin - she's a very friendly chook and always round my feet (in fact today I stood on her when I was hanging out the washing ). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin B Posted August 19, 2007 Share Posted August 19, 2007 Nasty Chicken Mummy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
feemcg Posted August 19, 2007 Share Posted August 19, 2007 only sometimes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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chelsea Posted August 20, 2007 Share Posted August 20, 2007 Oh no! another picture of a GORGEOUS wyandotte they are the prettiest chickens ....im soooo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lindy Loo Posted August 20, 2007 Share Posted August 20, 2007 At the moment I have 4 Araucana's - 1 buff coloured, and 3 lavender. Two of the lavender's I have raised from hatching eggs and they are very friendly and SOOO sweet. The other lavender is about 20 weeks old and both her and the buff Araucana are very skittish and, a bit stand off-ish. I love them to bits and they lay lovely blue/green eggs. Out of all my girls the white leghorns are my favourite. Really good personalities - very cheeky and friendly and they lay the most lovely white eggs. Well at least Snowy does and we are STILL waiting to see whether my newbie is a Dennis or a Denise! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tara.F Posted August 20, 2007 Share Posted August 20, 2007 I have one of each Racey Lacey is a bantam buff wyandotte. She is really beautiful and 'proper' chickeny shaped, very curvy She is, however, broody again! They make fantastic brooders if that's what you want but for those of us who have a full quota of chooks....it's a bit of a nuisance (3rd time this year ) Madame Bloolay, our little araucana has quickly become everyone's favourite she runs just like 'roadrunner' she even makes that 'peep peep' noise. She seems to be exempt from the pecking order...avoiding any and all bullying and yet somehow usually getting the lions share of the treats. Even the dog adores her....she lets my four year old pick her up all the time, I know she can fly but she never ever does, she lays blue eggs, she's just delightful Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...