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Araucana chicken hatcheries and breeders

UPDATE: These hatchery databases are no longer current. The databases were last updated in 2020.

In this post, you’ll learn where you can find Araucana and Araucana Bantam chickens.

Araucana chicken facts

Category: Pet & eggs
Origin:
Chile
Egg-laying ability: Moderate-good
Broodiness: Moderate-high
Meat production: Poor
Cold tolerance: Good
Heat tolerance:
Moderate-good
Predator evasion:  Exceptional
Foraging ability: Good
Toleration for confinement: Good
Temperament: Variable (flighty to docile)
Aggression toward flock members:
Low-moderate
Noise level: Moderate-high

To learn everything you need to know to decide if Araucana chickens are right for you, check out my article, Araucana chickens: The wacky blue-egg layers.

Araucana and Araucana Bantam chickens: Hatcheries and breeders

Check out the video slideshow below to see examples of Araucana roosters, hens and chicks.

The map below shows breeders and hatcheries that sell Araucana and Araucana Bantam chickens. Click on your breeder or hatchery of interest for more information.

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Map Icon Key:

  • Red = Araucana chickens for Sale

  • Yellow = Araucana Bantams for Sale

Most hatcheries and breeders sell Araucanas in a variety of colors, but don’t specify which on their website.

However, Whitehouse Farms in Alabama specializes in Red Pyle and Blue Gold Araucanas, and Cackle Hatchery in Missouri sells Black Araucanas.


Disclaimer: I am providing information about hatcheries, but I am not endorsing them. Be sure to do your own due diligence before purchase. For more information on due diligence, check out the article, NPIP certification: How to know if your breeder or hatchery is safe to buy from.