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What breed is this? Americuana?

post #1 of 9
4/15/12 at 12:50am
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I bought 8 chicks from a local poultry dealer: 3 Americuana, 2 Welsummer, 1 Black Star, 2 Red Star.  He threw in a 9th chick for free but didn't include it on my receipt so I'm not sure of the breed.  I think I've got it figured out who's who, except for this one.

 

She's about 6 weeks old now.  She is solid white, green legs, and has little muffs like an Americuana (but she's solid white!)  Any ideas on what she is?  Thanks in advance!

 

P.S.  It's hard to get a good pic of a fast moving chicken!!! 

 

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post #2 of 9
4/15/12 at 12:59am

ur "ameicanas" are Easter Eggers. Hatcherys dnt sell real americanas. ur white one is an Easter Egger

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CHICKENS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  

 

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post #3 of 9
4/15/12 at 11:53am
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Originally Posted by stephanie1992 View Post

ur "ameicanas" are Easter Eggers. Hatcherys dnt sell real americanas. ur white one is an Easter Egger



Well I looked up the differences here on BYC and of course it looks like you're right about my birds.  Which is ok with me.  It's not like I was planning on showing them.  We wanted chickens for pets and eggs.  Some of my best dogs have been mutts big_smile.png

 

Thanks for the info.  Chicken World is new to me!

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post #4 of 9
4/15/12 at 11:55am
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Well I looked up the differences here on BYC and of course it looks like you're right about my birds.  Which is ok with me.  It's not like I was planning on showing them.  We wanted chickens for pets and eggs.  Some of my best dogs have been mutts big_smile.png

 

Thanks for the info.  Chicken World is new to me!

you will love them!! Mutt birds to me are the best and prettiest birds!! 
 

 

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post #5 of 9
4/15/12 at 12:55pm

She looks like an EE to me. Hatcheries label EE's as Americanas/Araucanas. The true spelling is Ameraucana. smile.png

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BLUE CAMAS BANTAMS


Blue/Black/Splash Bantam Plymouth Rocks

 

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post #6 of 9
4/15/12 at 1:24pm

The chicken that is my avatar is a mut. As you can see, she is a very pretty bird. She is our best layer (see? silkies can lay eggs!!) and has a great personality to boot. Mutts are often the best ones out there. Your hen is an EE.

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post #7 of 9
4/15/12 at 3:21pm

Yep an EE (:

 

They are one of my favorites, they are friendly, fun, and lay greenish blue eggs:D

Momma to 1 month old Buff Orpington, 2 Barred Rocks, 1 Barred Rock/RIR cross, 1 Rhode Island Red, 1 incredible dog, 4 fish, 1 parakeet, 1 lamb, and also take care of another two lambs. (:

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Momma to 1 month old Buff Orpington, 2 Barred Rocks, 1 Barred Rock/RIR cross, 1 Rhode Island Red, 1 incredible dog, 4 fish, 1 parakeet, 1 lamb, and also take care of another two lambs. (:

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post #8 of 9
4/15/12 at 3:24pm

EEs are better than Ameraucanas and Araucanas in my opinion. The 2 purebreds only lay blue eggs. EEs lay blue, green, and even pink eggs! They're my favorite.

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post #9 of 9
4/15/12 at 5:46pm

Very nicely-colored EE.  A white chicken that lays blue eggs!!! (or green or pink...)

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