ARAUCANA Purpose: Egg layer
Description: Crested Bird with a muff and clean legs
Colour/Varieties: Bantam or Standard
Lavender, Black, Cuckoo and others
Temperament Fairly docile
Eggs: Size - Medium
Colour - Blue, Green or Olive
Frequency - About 6 per week
Life Span: 7-10 years
Weight: Standard- 2.25-3.2kg
Bantam - 790-960gm
Features: Red pea comb, medium length hairless legs and four toes. Face is covered with muffing, beard and ear muffs Classification: Light breed - Soft feathers Recommended for: Anyone. Novelty for children to collect blue eggs. Interesting facts: Will lay egg through winter and up until they are about 6 years of age makeing them one of the most prolific layers. | LIGHT SUSSEX
Purpose: Dual purpose table and egg bird Description: White with black feathering on neck Colours/Varieties: Light, Silver, White, Speckled, Buff, Coronation, Red and Brown. Temperament : Docile Eggs: Size - Large Colour - Cream Frequency - 4-5 per week Weight: 2.5-6kg Features: Red comb, white skin and rectangular bodies Life Span ? Recommended for: Anyone that likes chickens Interesting Fact: Sussex featured in the first poultry show in 1845.
| | Pekin
Purpose: Pet Descritption: Small compact bird. Almost looks like a ball of feathers. Colours: Black, blue, white, splash, partridge, others Temperament: Mostly docile Eggs: Size - Small Colour - White/Cream Frequency- 2-3 eggs per week
Weight: 790-1020gm Features: Single red comb, legs should not be visible. Life Span: Recommended: Families and beginners. Interesting fact: The only breed that does not come in a standard.
| Australorp
Purpose: Dual Purpose meat and egg Description: Black with a beautiful emerald sheen. Larger bodied Colours: Black, Blue and Splash Temperament: Docile. Good for backyards. Even the rooster are usually docile. Eggs: Size - Large Colour - Light brown, can have a soft pink sheen Frequency- Around 250 per year Weight: Features: Single red comb, 4 toes, white toenails, black legs without feathering. Life Span: 8-9 years Recommended: Anyone. Great for farms, backyards and children Interesting fact: Hold the world record for the most eggs laid in one year
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