Standard Guidelines

The APA Araucana belong to the following Poultry Class AOSB "All Other Standard Breed " while the ABA belongs to the following class " All Other Comb Clean Leg ".

The ABA recognizes  6 varieties   " Black , White , Black Breasted Red , Blue , Buff , Silver"

Standard Size:

The standard Araucana  are rumpless and have tufts of feathers protruding from each side of the head/neck. The Araucana also has a pea comb and they have the distinction of laying Turquoise or blue shelled eggs. There is close genetic Linkage between those two traits so that selection for pea comb is effective in maintaining blue Egg. 

Disqualification:

Lack of ear-tufts, comb other than Pea, Rudimentary presence of tail, Stubs or feather on their shank, or more or less than four toes, white skin.

Weight:
Cock....5 lbs Hen ....4 lbs
Cockerel...4 lbs Pullet...3 1/2 lbs

Approved Variety:
"Black , White , Black Breasted Red , Silver Duckwing , Golden Duckwing "

Bantam Size:

The Araucana bantam has a pea comb and they have the distinction of laying Turquoise or blue shelled eggs. There is close genetic Linkage between those two traits so that selection for pea comb is effective in maintaining blue Egg. One classes of Araucana bantams is recognized

Weights:
Cock...28 oz Hen....26 oz
Cockerel 26 oz Pullets 24 oz

Approved Varieties:
" Black , White , Black Breasted Red , Blue , Buff , Silver"

Disqualifications

Absence of one or both ear tufts - Rudimentary tail - Eggs other than blue - Presence of beard - specimen with beard and or muffs, white skin.

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  Since 10/26/2006