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post #3531 of 8458
6/26/12 at 6:56pm
Thanks Paulajon,
If they are coming from McMurray, they are probably Easter Eggers, rather than true Ameraucanas. Now I'm starting to think maybe I should try Icelandics .....
So many breeds to try!
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post #3532 of 8458
6/26/12 at 7:01pm
Showing off the two newbies from today. smile.png Buttercup is the pullet. If we keep the cockerel, he'll be dubbed either Spartacus or Westley. Can't decide if I want to keep him or exchange him for a pullet....

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This here is either Straw or Berry, with Lily in the background...
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And my youngest showing everyone the water dish last night. lol
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Patti - Ringleader to two crazy boys, plus a new princess.

Chicken Math strikes again...  11 hens, 1 rooster, 3 pullets, 17 chicks, and more in the 'bator.

Fur-mama to Dodger, Oliver, and Cici. Foster dog-mama to many!

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Patti - Ringleader to two crazy boys, plus a new princess.

Chicken Math strikes again...  11 hens, 1 rooster, 3 pullets, 17 chicks, and more in the 'bator.

Fur-mama to Dodger, Oliver, and Cici. Foster dog-mama to many!

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post #3533 of 8458
6/26/12 at 7:02pm
the chicks sold as aracuna/ameraucana are more than likely Easter Eggers. The Hatcheries don't usually have pure ameraucanas.
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post #3534 of 8458
6/26/12 at 7:05pm
I have hatched out some Icelandics, hoping to get some more eggs to hatch before winter sets in. I have 3 now, had 4 but lost one. I also got into the Buckeyes, they really seem like an interesting one.
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post #3535 of 8458
6/26/12 at 7:05pm
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Originally Posted by buckabucka View Post

Thanks Paulajon,
If they are coming from McMurray, they are probably Easter Eggers, rather than true Ameraucanas. Now I'm starting to think maybe I should try Icelandics .....
So many breeds to try!

there is so many breeds, and its so interesting to learn about them all. I have 6 hens and 1 roo from them ameracauna the hens lay the blue eggs. could be EE for all I know lol....

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post #3536 of 8458
6/26/12 at 7:09pm
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Originally Posted by PollyC View Post

I have hatched out some Icelandics, hoping to get some more eggs to hatch before winter sets in. I have 3 now, had 4 but lost one. I also got into the Buckeyes, they really seem like an interesting one.

Hi Polly, I really like the looks of the blk and gray avatar, what do you get from them as far as what the chicks look like ?

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post #3537 of 8458
6/26/12 at 7:14pm
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Hi Polly, I really like the looks of the blk and gray avatar, what do you get from them as far as what the chicks look like ?

they pretty much look like their parents. I have one chick now that is identical to them but still can't tell for sure if pullet although am leaning towards pullet. I really wish I knew for sure what breed and mix they are.
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post #3538 of 8458
6/26/12 at 7:16pm
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they pretty much look like their parents. I have one chick now that is identical to them but still can't tell for sure if pullet although am leaning towards pullet. I really wish I knew for sure what breed and mix they are.

do you sell any hatching eggs from them ?

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post #3539 of 8458
6/26/12 at 7:22pm
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do you sell any hatching eggs from them ?

right now they are in with my whole flock as I needed their pen for a broody hen that decided to sit on eggs in the nest box and I was afraid the chicks would fall to the floor and not be able to get back to momma. I could put them in another pen but I only have the one hen so would take a while to get eggs together.
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post #3540 of 8458
6/26/12 at 7:25pm
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right now they are in with my whole flock as I needed their pen for a broody hen that decided to sit on eggs in the nest box and I was afraid the chicks would fall to the floor and not be able to get back to momma. I could put them in another pen but I only have the one hen so would take a while to get eggs together.

I have eggs in my bator should be hatching july 4th, so after that if you have eggs from them let me know, even if it was a couple of eggs

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