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What colors are you looking for?
If you breed her to a Marans or Welsummer rooster, you can get olive color eggs. Breed her to a light brown breed (such as BR) then you'll likely get green eggs, but it's possible to get brown or variations in between.
If you're interesting in...
Geez, I never realized they get that bare. My girls have less feathers on the top of their heads, but I only have 6 hens of breeding age right now. The Ameraucana's are 20 weeks old, so I'm sure they'll be getting tagged soon. But their backs are fine.
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I agree, chicken genetics are interesting. (and complicated) I'm going to be breeding some of my welsummers and olive eggers as soon as I finish my next coop. I can't wait to "play" with them.
I'm near Auburn, and I had the following breeds last summer, and they did fine in our heat...
Morgan......Technically it's pure Ameraucana, but since it's a non standard color, it's referred to as an EE.
ETA: I get 5-6 eggs a week from my EE, and she was one of my best layers in winter.
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Yeah, my welsummers didn't start laying until 24 weeks. BUT I split the order on the ameraucana's with The Warden, and she already got an egg from hers!
So maybe I'm THIS CLOSE ------> (-----)
Crazycat.......I hope #1 is a girl for you. She does look like her daddy. What a variety of colors you ended up with. They are all beautiful.
I love the first group shot. The one looks like it's giving hell to #1 and the other one's asleep. Too cute!
artsyrobin.......I think your first pic is a boy. The other looks like a girl.
Adozengirls......I'd wait 8 months to get a beautiful blue egg like that.
mopargal......handsome guy. No wonder he made cute chicks.
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That chicken looks evil!
Seeeeeeeeee???? I'm not alone in my perception .. LOL
Maybe he's just practicing his ballet. And he's showing you he's too skinny....not good eatin.