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- Mar 16, 2015
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I breed and raise Wheaton Ameraucanas in Southern Ontario Canada. I prefer this coulour as they have a sex linked colour gene that allows for very early sexing. As early as 5-6 days old. I invested in this breed for their tolerance to cold weather as we have some nasty winters here. Mine free range and come in at night but I never provide a heat source. They are tough birds and great layers. I dont expect them to lay a lot in winter months as I prefer them to keep their calories for keeping warm. I have had one go broody and she was a FANTASTIC mother. I typically use bantam cochins to raise the chicks tho. My breeding roo is so sweet and wonderful. He is 5 years old now and I have not ever messed with what mother nature blessed him with. Wings in tact and Huge spurs. He is gentle enough to be handled and eat out of my hand and man enough to battle raccoons and hawks (ive seen it with my own eyes) while I ran to get a broom or a pellet gun to back him up. He has never needed my assistance. I love him more than words can say. He builds nests for his girls and always feeds them the best morsels of food.
The only negative I can say is the "Other Breeders" that are so hardcore they will call your stock EE's if the colour isnt right. I breed a lot of purebred birds from good quality breeding stock. I have a brown red hen that has given me many stunning Pullets that have muffs and beards but comes out llike a brown wheaton and conforms everyway but colour and other ameraucana breeders just get plain NASTY. I have decided to not get tangled in that web and continue to keep the brown wheaton girls too. None of my customers have ever complained.
I am happy to see this is a featured breed. I put a lot of time effort and love into the chicks I raise. And am proud to be the only Wheaton Ameraucana breeder in Canada
The only negative I can say is the "Other Breeders" that are so hardcore they will call your stock EE's if the colour isnt right. I breed a lot of purebred birds from good quality breeding stock. I have a brown red hen that has given me many stunning Pullets that have muffs and beards but comes out llike a brown wheaton and conforms everyway but colour and other ameraucana breeders just get plain NASTY. I have decided to not get tangled in that web and continue to keep the brown wheaton girls too. None of my customers have ever complained.
I am happy to see this is a featured breed. I put a lot of time effort and love into the chicks I raise. And am proud to be the only Wheaton Ameraucana breeder in Canada