The Araucana chicken originated in South America and was named for the Araucania region of Chile. Beautiful blue eggs, laid ...

Of all the chickens in the world, one of the weirdest is the oft-tufted South American breed known as the Araucana. Its origin continues to puzzle scientists. Every chicken you buy, whether it’s a ...

True Ameraucana & Araucana chickens are in fact not that common. Many people believe they may have one of these breeds, but it is more likely that most people have the Easter Egger.

And not necessarily harmful; blue eggs are widely eaten and the Araucana, in particular, is a very popular exotic chicken breed. But now you know why their eggs are blue!

Araucana chicken eggs have become an increasingly common sight at the farmers’ market over the past few years, but even so, ... Araucanas are very difficult to breed.

Ricki Araucana follows Greenwich resident Kathy Augustin just about everywhere she goes. When Augustin walks through the kitchen, Ricki is at her heels. When Augustin sits down at the computer ...

When Sonny White's wife, Lutitiah, discovered that one of her hens down in Holly Hill had produced lime-green eggs, he vowed he would not eat green eggs. Never fear, Mr. White. The eggs that look ...

The Araucana is also famous for its unusual ear tufts, which give it an owl-like look. ... If chickens had fashion shows, this breed would undoubtedly be the runway star.

The color of an egg's shell says nothing about its quality. The only difference between brown eggs and white eggs lies in the breed of the chicken that laid them.