Blue Laced Red Wyandotte THREAD!

[JackieandChicks]

And I am glad I waited over a year to get my three hens and my rooster. I almost caved to hatchery but held out.

 

[Sclark73]

Theirs a breeder in my state that is labeling his stock and selling chicks as Foley. They are wretched, crossbeaks, single combs, incomplete lacing, splashes with huge white blobs all over. Neighbor bought some chicks year before last and also a few friends. It's quite pathetic as a breeder to even continue to breed this stock with such issues. I know better, but alot of people see that name and buy chicks to find out later.

 

[Bill1st]

3 weeks old today.

 

[Farmer Viola]

3 weeks old today.

they are feathering fast!
here is what colors I think they are now:
Blue, Blue?, Black, Blue, Black, Splash

 

[Bill1st]

they are feathering fast!
here is what colors I think they are now:
Blue, Blue?, Black, Blue, Black, Splash

Just took these. When you pair them up, you can see some of the difference in the black and blue ones i think.

Black ? & Blue ?


Black ? & Blue ?


Black/Blue ? & Blue ?


And this little Slash

 

[Farmer Viola]

Just took these. When you pair them up, you can see some of the difference in the black and blue ones i think.

I agree with your assessment, and in the 2nd to last picture I think the chick on the left is Black..

 

[Bill1st]

I agree with your assessment, and in the 2nd to last picture I think the chick on the left is Black..

Thanks for taking a look. I hope that they are all female. I assume you have some of these? I am so excited to see how they turn out and to see them running around the yard. We also picked up a 2 blue and 1 partridge cochin, 3 amaricuana/arucuana (never real sure how to spell each of those) and a red star. They are in the brooder growing quick.

 

[Farmer Viola]

Thanks for taking a look. I hope that they are all female. I assume you have some of these? I am so excited to see how they turn out and to see them running around the yard. We also picked up a 2 blue and 1 partridge cochin, 3 amaricuana/arucuana (never real sure how to spell each of those) and a red star. They are in the brooder growing quick.

Yes I have some BLRW, if you click on the link in my signature "My Chickens" you can see some photos of my flock

BLRW are so beautiful, and their feathers will change many times as they grow up. it is so fun to watch! I bet your cochins are beautiful too, I love both those colors.


on the Ameraucana, pure bred Ameraucanas are somewhat rare, most "Ameraucanas" are actually Easter Eggers that are mislabeled/mis-sold. only Ameraucanas that fit in the breed standard specific colors and lay blue eggs are "true" Ameraucanas. Other traits include a pea comb, white skin, full tails, muffs and beards (always together), and slate or black legs; they have no ear tufts. The APA recognizes these colors: Black, Blue, Blue Wheaten, Brown Red, Sliver, Wheaten and White.

Easter egger means they lay colored eggs, green or blue, and don't conform to the Ameraucana standard but are a mixed breed. They are also sometimes sold as Americana, with an "i"

an Arucana has no tail and no beard..

you can see more about the differences in this article: http://www.the-chicken-chick.com/2011/09/ameraucana-easter-egger-or-araucana.html

 

[mstrawn3]

The APA recognizes these colors: Black, Blue, Blue Wheaten, Brown Red, Sliver, Wheaten and White.

And Buff...

 

[Bill1st]

And Buff...

We got an all white one that we thought was a buff orpington but the legs are turning black. She doesn't have the puffy face like the others and has a tail… I hope she is one.