Ameraucana thread for posting pictures and discussing our birds

[DnDFarm]

Good idea!  The three dark ones, I'm betting are cockerels - just because of the darker cape.  But, as this is my first year with blues, that is just a guess at this point.  It will be interesting to see how these guys and the first 4 grow out.

You've seen mine, they are almost black. I just wonder if they are too dark. That's why I'd like to see side by sides when they feather

 

[DnDFarm]

 

[samouw]

I only see one, or possibly two, blues and one splash...the rest look black to me.

 

[DnDFarm]

 I only see one, or possibly two, blues and one splash...the rest look black to me.

All blue. Every one of those chicks is from the splash rooster

 

[samouw]

All blue. Every one of those chicks is from the splash rooster

Wow. yes, those are very dark! I wonder how that will impact lacing.

 

[DnDFarm]

Wow. yes, those are very dark! I wonder how that will impact lacing.

That's exactly what I'm waiting to see. If AbbevilleOz will post some pictures, he has some that are about 9 weeks old. That's why I want chicks from the black rooster so badly. He's over 3 light blue hens and a splash. All blues coming from that splash rooster are that dark. If it helps lacing, that's wonderful. If they are too dark, I'm going to pick my best blue rooster and try again

 

[DnDFarm]

I purposely set my pens up to breed for mostly blue this year. Most of my blues are light, with not the greatest edging. I'm trying to improve on that using a black parent. If they are too dark to show the edging, I will start going the other direction next year.
My splash chicks are coming from one very dark blue hen. I'm hoping I can reproduce that rooster, but with a lower tail set

 

[Miss Ameraucana]

They're real pretty babies SC.

 

[Miss Ameraucana]

Johnny got a reprieve. I sold off an entire flock of bantams, freeing up a pen for the new BCM. He will get a few more chances before Sammy moves in

Glad to hear that! Hopefully he will improve!

 

[LeBlackbird]

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I love Berks county. I lived there for almost 10 years...

I love it here! Most of my relatives are down closer to you though