Araucana wild colored

Araucanas were first discovered in Chile in 1890 and have been kept by the indigenous Mapuche people there for centuries. This chicken breed is characterized by its calmness and frugality and has around 13 different colours. The roosters reach a weight of up to 2.5 kg, while the hens can weigh up to 2 kg.

The breed characteristics of these exceptional chickens include:

The lack of tail feathers due to the missing tail vertebra, which makes them stand more upright than other chicken breeds.
“Bobbles” on the ears instead of conventional ear flaps.
The characteristic pea comb.

These unique characteristics make the wild-colored Araucana a fascinating chicken breed with an exciting history and remarkable physical traits.

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Araucana chickens not only stand out due to their unmistakable appearance, but also impress with their ability to lay eggs of extraordinary colors. As so-called “green layers”, they produce eggs in shades ranging from light blue to turquoise. Skilful crossbreeding, for example with marans, can even produce eggs in an olive green. The average laying performance of the Araucana is around 180 eggs per year, with the minimum weight of a hatching egg being 50 grams. This impressive performance makes it not only a sought-after breeding breed, but also a fascinating option for poultry lovers who appreciate the variety of uniquely colored eggshells.

And if you would like to find out more about Auraucana:

Robert Höck visited us once again, this time to film a breed portrait of our wild-colored Araucana. In the video you can find detailed information about the animals and get to know the characteristic breed traits of the chickens. Have fun watching it! You can also check out his YouTube channel, where there are many more interesting videos!

2024

We are once again starting the new season with two outstanding breeding lines. The animals are not related to each other, which guarantees the long-term safety and quality of the breeding for the coming years.

2023

Breeding of the wild-colored Araucana was resumed. Thanks to the acquisition of an outstanding breeding cock from Germany, we were able to produce excellent offspring.

2020 - 2022

In 2020, we reduced the number of wild-colored Araucanas somewhat and increased our focus on breeding white Araucanas.

2019

I have already been able to put together a nice strain. The first eggs came at the beginning of January! As soon as the minimum hatching weight is reached, I will hatch some more.

2018

In June I decided to sell my breeding stock, with the exception of three birds. Of course, I collected a lot of hatching eggs before that and also bought more hatching eggs from two German breeders. The chicks hatched well, but will not start laying until 2019.

2017

This year we continued breeding again. The old cockerel from Leipzig was replaced by two new cockerels from Germany. The first 12 chicks hatched in April. We also purchased hatching eggs from another line.

2016

This year we did not breed with the Araucana. The strain was kept anyway.

2015

Also in 2015 we are convinced by the offspring of the Araucana, nevertheless we now have to slowly take care of replacing the old hens.

If a breeder is found, please contact us at kontakt@huehnernest.at
If everything fits, we would also exchange hatching eggs or animals (no matter which country).

2014

A dream! The hens (from 2011) are already laying less, but the offspring are proving to be very good. We are really very proud of this strain, which is why it can remain in its current form.

2013

Unfortunately, the cockerels from the hatching eggs ordered in 2012 were also unsuitable for breeding. For the 2014 breeding season, a new breeding cock with a top rating was purchased at the Lipsia poultry show in Leipzig. He will join the hens at the end of December 2013.

2012

Hatching eggs were ordered again in the hope of getting better cocks for breeding. 2012 is therefore over.

2011

After a break of around 8 years, we have had Araucana chickens again since 2011. This time, however, they are no longer blue, but wild-colored. The birds come from the hatching eggs of two German breeders. I am not happy with the cockerels (both from the same breeder).