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Lavender (Self Blue)

A variant of Araucana (Gallus gallus domesticus)

Lavender (Self Blue)

Representative Araucanaphoto — a dedicated image of this exact morph isn't available yet.

Soft dilute slate-grey 'self blue' caused by the recessive lavender gene; a newer designer color in the breed.

Keeper tips for this variant

Lavender is linked to feather-shredding/lavender-fret in some lines, so select for feather quality; combined with the lethal tuft gene this is an experts-only project bird.

This page covers the Lavender (Self Blue) variant. For full husbandry, water params, diet and health —General care: Araucana

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