How do I know my chickens are Ameraucona or EE

[DarkOcean0207]

I got three hens from a friend that was selling them they are already laying eggs. I got and olive colored egg, a light green egg, and a blueish egg (sometimes its more white then blue). Any ideas would be great. Just wandering

 

[Blooie]

Most likely they are Easter Eggers, a delightful chicken and a variety my flock will never be without! If you could post a few pictures, that would be great, but by the sounds of it you have joined the happy EE family!

And welcome to BYC!!

 

[DarkOcean0207]

Im not sure if she is ameraucona, shes the one that lays green eggs. The one above her is the olive laying hen (Penelope)

 

[BantamFan4Life]

Welcome to BYC! I'm glad you joined us!

 

[Blooie]

My understanding is that pure Ameracaunas will always lay blue eggs. The Ameracaunas have just a set number of colors that are accepted by the breed standard and I hope someone way smarter than me will chime in with those. Otherwise there are several threads on BYC that discuss the differences between Ameracaunas and Easter Eggers. In your photo I can't see Penelope well (old eyes) but laying green eggs puts her in the Olive Egger/Easter Egger catagory.

I have an EE with a black beard and muff too. I just love that combination and how tough she tries to look. Our Mathilda looks like a Cossack and lays eggs that are blue but with a slight green tint to them! This is Mathilda:

 

[DarkOcean0207]

Mathilda is very pretty, I also like the beards. We thought Penelope was an olive egger but weren't sure. I will try to get a good one of Hackle (she lays the blue ish white eggs) soon

 

[drumstick diva]

Can't make anything out of that picture of Dark Beard. At first I wondered why you would photograph a "dead bird."

We need her UP on her feet for a profile check and also facing camera to check her comb and other features. Even without that I too would think she is an olive egger / Easter egger.

 

[trailrider330]

Welcome to the BYC flock! We are glad you joined us!

 

[Mutt Farm]

3 different colored eggs?

I have 3 EE's all lay a different hue. All lay a beautiful big eggs. LOL DD.

 

[N F C]

Hope you are enjoying your flock and the pretty colored eggs you're getting!