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post #15301 of 20146
3/21/12 at 7:18am

BTW...I am LOVING the cukoo project!!!

Currently raising D'uccles, Cochin's, OEGB's, Ameraucanas, BLRWs, and B/B Orpingtons, with an assorted LF layer flock plus the horse, goats, rabbits, dogs, cats, pigeons, peafowl and pigs all on my tiny farmstead in the backwoods!!

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Currently raising D'uccles, Cochin's, OEGB's, Ameraucanas, BLRWs, and B/B Orpingtons, with an assorted LF layer flock plus the horse, goats, rabbits, dogs, cats, pigeons, peafowl and pigs all on my tiny farmstead in the backwoods!!

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post #15302 of 20146
3/21/12 at 7:21am

 

Ladies and gentlemen... 

I have 5 of my own BW/W Ameraucana eggs in lock down.  Today is day 18 and I have 2 pips already.

Yes, this is my first time hatching my own eggs and I couldn't be prouder!

 

Mille Fleur, Mottled, Black & Blue Bantam Cochins
75% Blue & Black LF English Orps (LF Choc & Mauve Project)
Chocolate Bantam Orpingtons

In The Incubator:
Near capacity... To many.

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Mille Fleur, Mottled, Black & Blue Bantam Cochins
75% Blue & Black LF English Orps (LF Choc & Mauve Project)
Chocolate Bantam Orpingtons

In The Incubator:
Near capacity... To many.

Reyvaughn's Swap Page

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post #15303 of 20146
3/21/12 at 7:35am

I have 3 bators going too!  I am trying to get bluer eggs instead of green.  I have b/b/s.  It is a never ending struggle, that I enjoy :-)  You should try shipping.  I live in PA, and ordered a rooster from Washington State.  He arrived just fine.  Its expensive, but well worth it.
 

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THANKS!!
I am confused my self...I guess I kinda knew but wanted validation...not someone in 6 months going " hey the wheaten gene is dominate...those would be true amers" LOL

 

I am still trying to figure genetics out... plus I am new to Amers and went through alot of research to be sure on my Wheatens....I also have B/B/S growing out! when you said get a bator and eggs it was funny...I have 3 bators running!! I just want a POL hen NOW!! LOL

 

I have spent hours and miles and dollars trying to just find one more GOOD hen...I went ahead and got the EEs for EEs but now with the great egg color I will have to move them out of the Amer coop so I don't get my good egg mixed up...I do not want to think I am selling Amer and accidently have an EE!!!
 



 



 

Highland Hills Cackleberries home of LF Black/Blue/Splash Ameraucana, Wheaten/Blue Wheaten/Splash Wheaten Ameraucana, Silver Laced Wyandottes, and Mottled Bantam Cochins.  We have an egg flock that consists of English Orpingtons, Black Australorps, Naked Necks, Sumatras, Dark Brahma, EE, Marans, LF Cochin, and Blue Andalusian.  I wouldn't mind some Coronation Sussex, Mottled Java, Appenzeller...

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Highland Hills Cackleberries home of LF Black/Blue/Splash Ameraucana, Wheaten/Blue Wheaten/Splash Wheaten Ameraucana, Silver Laced Wyandottes, and Mottled Bantam Cochins.  We have an egg flock that consists of English Orpingtons, Black Australorps, Naked Necks, Sumatras, Dark Brahma, EE, Marans, LF Cochin, and Blue Andalusian.  I wouldn't mind some Coronation Sussex, Mottled Java, Appenzeller...

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post #15304 of 20146
3/21/12 at 7:37am

Congrats!!!!!!!
 

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Ladies and gentlemen... 

I have 5 of my own BW/W Ameraucana eggs in lock down.  Today is day 18 and I have 2 pips already.

Yes, this is my first time hatching my own eggs and I couldn't be prouder!

 



 

Highland Hills Cackleberries home of LF Black/Blue/Splash Ameraucana, Wheaten/Blue Wheaten/Splash Wheaten Ameraucana, Silver Laced Wyandottes, and Mottled Bantam Cochins.  We have an egg flock that consists of English Orpingtons, Black Australorps, Naked Necks, Sumatras, Dark Brahma, EE, Marans, LF Cochin, and Blue Andalusian.  I wouldn't mind some Coronation Sussex, Mottled Java, Appenzeller...

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Highland Hills Cackleberries home of LF Black/Blue/Splash Ameraucana, Wheaten/Blue Wheaten/Splash Wheaten Ameraucana, Silver Laced Wyandottes, and Mottled Bantam Cochins.  We have an egg flock that consists of English Orpingtons, Black Australorps, Naked Necks, Sumatras, Dark Brahma, EE, Marans, LF Cochin, and Blue Andalusian.  I wouldn't mind some Coronation Sussex, Mottled Java, Appenzeller...

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post #15305 of 20146
3/21/12 at 7:38am
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Originally Posted by dixiebeast View Post

THANKS!!
I am confused my self...I guess I kinda knew but wanted validation...not someone in 6 months going " hey the wheaten gene is dominate...those would be true amers" LOL

 

I am still trying to figure genetics out... plus I am new to Amers and went through alot of research to be sure on my Wheatens....I also have B/B/S growing out! when you said get a bator and eggs it was funny...I have 3 bators running!! I just want a POL hen NOW!! LOL

 

I have spent hours and miles and dollars trying to just find one more GOOD hen...I went ahead and got the EEs for EEs but now with the great egg color I will have to move them out of the Amer coop so I don't get my good egg mixed up...I do not want to think I am selling Amer and accidently have an EE!!!
 

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Sorry I guess I was confused what your question was.
 



 



 


Sorry, I didn't catch that question... Wheaten is recessive.  It takes 2 copies for them to be wheaten.  Even if the pullets are part wheaten, they would not pass the wheaten on to all the offspring. wink.png  That is one reason it is taking several breedings and heavy culling to get Lavender Wheatens..... both are recessive.... he.gif I don't think I want to try that project... not that I would not buy some hatching eggs when someone has some breeders ready.... They would be beautiful birds.....

 

Donna  -   Wife and mother first, unless the chickens need me smile.png  With God ALL things are possible.

My Breeds and Hatching Eggs that are available HERE

My reg and Mega Incubator with turner HERE the Mega bator has a link at the bottom of the page

My Pallet Breeding Pens HERE

My Pallet brooders/Growout Pens HERE

Lavender Ameraucana Breeders Thread

 

 

 

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Donna  -   Wife and mother first, unless the chickens need me smile.png  With God ALL things are possible.

My Breeds and Hatching Eggs that are available HERE

My reg and Mega Incubator with turner HERE the Mega bator has a link at the bottom of the page

My Pallet Breeding Pens HERE

My Pallet brooders/Growout Pens HERE

Lavender Ameraucana Breeders Thread

 

 

 

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post #15306 of 20146
3/21/12 at 7:43am



I am scared of losing a bird...I do shipped eggs and most of my boxes arrive severly beaten!! We live very rural with not the best PO folks...plus all I find is roo's!! I have an AWSOME breeder close by and she will sell me eggs and chicks but I cannot talk her out of a started hen for NOTHING!! I am lucky to have the good blue eggs and my B/B/S all are from good blue eggs! fl.gif Maybe when mine start laying I can help by sending you some blue eggs if mine lay them to mix in your flock...I would think that may help??

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Originally Posted by heatherscooby77 View Post

I have 3 bators going too!  I am trying to get bluer eggs instead of green.  I have b/b/s.  It is a never ending struggle, that I enjoy :-)  You should try shipping.  I live in PA, and ordered a rooster from Washington State.  He arrived just fine.  Its expensive, but well worth it.
 



 



 

Currently raising D'uccles, Cochin's, OEGB's, Ameraucanas, BLRWs, and B/B Orpingtons, with an assorted LF layer flock plus the horse, goats, rabbits, dogs, cats, pigeons, peafowl and pigs all on my tiny farmstead in the backwoods!!

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Currently raising D'uccles, Cochin's, OEGB's, Ameraucanas, BLRWs, and B/B Orpingtons, with an assorted LF layer flock plus the horse, goats, rabbits, dogs, cats, pigeons, peafowl and pigs all on my tiny farmstead in the backwoods!!

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post #15307 of 20146
3/21/12 at 9:07am

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Originally Posted by Reyvaughn View Post

 

Ladies and gentlemen... 

I have 5 of my own BW/W Ameraucana eggs in lock down.  Today is day 18 and I have 2 pips already.

Yes, this is my first time hatching my own eggs and I couldn't be prouder!

 



 Congrats!

I will enter Your gates with thanksgiving in my heart; I will enter Your courts with praise...Psalm 100:4

Chickens: W/BW Ameraucanas, Buckeyes and EEs

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I will enter Your gates with thanksgiving in my heart; I will enter Your courts with praise...Psalm 100:4

Chickens: W/BW Ameraucanas, Buckeyes and EEs

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post #15308 of 20146
3/21/12 at 11:57am

I just want to say that I'm excited to have some Silver Ameraucana eggs in my incubator now. They are from Russ Blair. I had two nice silver pullets from John last year, but a raccoon got them. The silvers are my favorite color and despite what I've heard about them being difficult as a color, I'm looking forward to working with them. In a few weeks I'll be hatching some of my very own F1s in blue and black. My blue Ameraucana hen is 2 years old now and has the sweetest disposition of any of my flock. Back to lurking about the thread...

Ameraucanas, Jersey Giants, and Wheaten Marans

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Ameraucanas, Jersey Giants, and Wheaten Marans

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post #15309 of 20146
3/21/12 at 12:18pm

My black Ameraucana hen has slight reddish-gold smudges throughout, especially around her neck. She is supposedly purebred and from a breeder but I'm assuming that this coloring is not permissible for the breed standard...DSC01192.JPG

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post #15310 of 20146
3/21/12 at 12:20pm
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My black Ameraucana hen has slight reddish-gold smudges throughout, especially around her neck. She is supposedly purebred and from a breeder but I'm assuming that this coloring is not permissible for the breed standard...DSC01192.JPG

 

 



You are assuming correctly.  I would not use her for breeding.  I also don't like her body type, she's really "gamey" looking...Compare her with this picture from the ABC site:

 

http://ameraucana.org/scrapbook_files/lfblackf.jpg

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