For fun, I am trying to devlop a rumpless bantam araucana by crossing standard-size rumpless stock with bantam-size tailed "Americauna" stock. While I have never heard of a rumpless bantam araucana, I'm wondering if anyone else has evidence that they already exist. Also, any reasons to continue/discontinue this project or other suggestions?

Evidence can be found on page 38 of the ABA Bantam Standard, 1997 edition. Here you will find a complete description of the breed you seek to create. The ABA Bantam standard describes the Araucana in three types; Tufted Rumpless, Tufted and Tailed, and Non-Tufted and Rumpless. The ABA Standard lists the Araucana Bantam as common in the US, but I have yet to see one at a show in my five years of showing. I am assuming the statement was made sometime in the past when this breed was popular. This standard dates back to 1917 when the APA was still a producer's breed registry, and thus resisted the introduction of "useless" ornamental breeds.

If I remember correctly, the American Poultry Association voted this last November to strike any reference to the so-called "tailed" varieties, as most were in agreement that the presence of a tail indicated cross-breeding.

I have the bantam rumpless, tufted Araucana. You could find a breeder in your region by contacting the-

Araucana Club
Ralph Strane
7403 Archibald Ave.
Arancho Cucamonga Ca 91730
Membership is 10.00 --Also the newsletter The Blue Egg Clucker is on line-

To anonymous:do you know the phone number?

Hi Benny,
Maybe I can help you with information about Araucana E-mail me at.
leeutterback@hotmail.com

Hello everyone! I am brand new to the world of chickens and was lucky enough to discover this site. We have 14 Araucanas, of which, one is a rooster. Three of the Araucanas are 3 months old and 11 are 2 months old. I was wondering when are these chickens capable of reproducing? We have a friend who has Araucanas that are 1 1/2 years old and wants to borrow our rooster to fertilize some eggs for chick production. Before I say yes to him, I wanted more info about breeding chickens. Any help you can offer would be appreciated. Thank you. Just a personal note. Our three oldest are considered our pets and are responsive and friendly. They are named after "The Three Amigos," - Lucky (is the rooster), Ned ( our beautiful yellow chicken with the extremely deformed beak, we feed her baby chicken food because he can't eat the other stuff very well) and Dusty (our gorgeous brown female that care takes all the younger chickens). They like being around us very much. The other young ones are wilder and do not like being around us at all. Well, have a nice day. :) Claire

New to chickens...Have 8 wk old chicks how can i determine who will be a rooster at this point? i have 6 Barred Rocks & 7 Araucanas. Would apprec. assistance.
Thanks, Jan

hi im new @ raising chickens & recently aquired an 8 yr old araucana that was on my farm we recently purchased. all they fed her was cat food & when ichanged her diet she lays an egg every day. are these good eggs. im sorry but im llolcause this is so cool. we havent attempted to eat one of these beautiful large eggs yet because now i know where they come from,llol.i might be interested in purchasing a rooster & see if i can get something going ,the rooster & mable that is .email is mac @ revealed.net . i might be a bit slow @ getting back, thanks

Araucana Club of America
11683 North 600 West
Frankton, Indiana 46044
Araucana - The Main Roost
http://araucana.freeservers.com/Main.htm
or email
Araucana21@hotmail.com
for more information we have the book
"Araucanas Rings on Their Ears"
also Breeders listing

Do aracunas come in large or bantam size, or do they come in just bantam size. I need to know becuase i ordered some aracunas from a hatchery, and they did not mention the type. Also, does anyone know if {and what classes}you can show Aracunas in?
e-mail:HorseSRme@aol.com

Yes, Araucanas come in both standard and bantam size. Hard to find as they might seem, they ARE out there. Since I am not expirianced in the showing of any birds, I cannot say what class to enter them in.