I have several, and it really seems to matter what breeds they came from. I have two that were bred from Pure Black Ameraucana hens and Black Marans Roosters...they are both total sweethearts and friendly and beautiful. They are olive eggers....1st generation....and to me they are more of a 'breed' than EE mutts. I will get more of these in the future.
I have hatchery EE's and they are wild acting, mean sometimes (one to the point of cannabilism). I also have pure Ameraucanas who are sweet. It really is a roll of the dice if you do not know the breeds that came into play to create your EE. I think if you get 1st generation Ameraucana crosses you have more control over how they turn out and may be happier with those. At least this is my experience so far. One of my hatchery EE's lays every day, rarely misses...and I was pretty happy with her. But she is pure white and has slate legs and meets all the Ameraucana standards physically so I think she has better breeding than some of the others I have had and seen.
I have hatchery EE's and they are wild acting, mean sometimes (one to the point of cannabilism). I also have pure Ameraucanas who are sweet. It really is a roll of the dice if you do not know the breeds that came into play to create your EE. I think if you get 1st generation Ameraucana crosses you have more control over how they turn out and may be happier with those. At least this is my experience so far. One of my hatchery EE's lays every day, rarely misses...and I was pretty happy with her. But she is pure white and has slate legs and meets all the Ameraucana standards physically so I think she has better breeding than some of the others I have had and seen.