Dwarf Araucana
| Dwarf Araucana | |
|---|---|
 Dwarf Araucana rooster with flock of hens |
|
| colour | Wild-colored Gold-necked Gold-Wheat-colored Blue Blue-Wheat-colored Black Black-red Spermed Silver-necked White. |
| Weight | Rooster 0.85 kg, hen 0.75 kg |
| Laying output per year | 120 |
| Eggshell color | turquoise |
| Egg weight | 32 g |
| Ring size | Rooster 13 mm, hen 11 mm |
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The pygmy araucana is a breed of bantam .
origin
In the USA allegedly dwarf araucana are said to have been bred around 1975, which were included in the local standard in 1984.
Racial history
In Germany, W. Pröbsting / St. Augustine published a small edition of the Araucana breed at the end of the last century .
description
Shape and head
With the exception of size, the dwarf Araucana corresponds to its large form, the Araucana chicken. The trunk in an upright position is well rounded on all sides. The broad shoulders and the moderately long back contribute to this. The cock's rear body without tail plumage is, however, quite wide due to its full and dense saddle plumage. The front shows the broad, slightly bulging chest. The belly region is well developed, especially in the laying hen. The stance is medium high due to the strong thighs and the fine-bony legs. The wings must not protrude over the body. Irregular pea comb, red ear lobes. Three forms of head fletching:
- a) feather tassels (tuffs, pompons) on the side of the head,
- b) pronounced whiskers without tassels,
- c) with feather tassel and beard.
Red to orange eyes.
Shades of color
- Wild colors
- Gold necked
- Black red
- Gold-wheat colored
- black
- blue
- Lined with blue
- White
- Pissed off
Data
The breed lays turquoise eggs.
| Rooster | hen | |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 0.85 kg | 0.75 kg |
| Ring size | 13 | 11 |
| Egg weight | 32 g | |
| Eggshell color | turquoise | |
| Laying performance | 120 |
Web links
Individual evidence
- ↑ Araucana chickens: The only real green layers - information about the breed. Retrieved on March 27, 2020 (German).
- ↑ Dwarf Araucana Chickens: The only dwarf chickens that lay green eggs. Retrieved March 27, 2020 .