how to select blue ameraucana chicks as day olds?

[Autumn Mama]

hi all,

this saturday i am adding to my existing flock, and in the mix will be some blue ameraucanas .... if i want a true blue adult, how do i choose the chicks? i am aware that some might be black or splash? or can the breeder only hatch true blue chicks? thanks for any input, sooo excited to add these beauties!!

 

[nicalandia]

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blue chicks are Dark Ash or Grey colored, Black ones are..well Black and Spash look very light grey or almost white, now if one of the parents is splash and the other is black, then 100% will be blues

 

[Autumn Mama]

thank you, i think that is what i am noticing as i scroll though pictures here ... if a chick has those grey shades with white, will that still mean all blue feathering as adults? or would that indicate a splash?

 

[nicalandia]

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well even black chicks will show cream/white Underbelly, so blue ones which are really grey colored will have cream Underbelly and some on the face.. The Only ALL black chicks I have seen are the Ayam Cemani birds, even their chicks all ALL BLACK, but for normal black birds like black ameracauna show cream underbelly

 

[donrae]

You want a darker grey chick, it will have cream/white underbelly but the body color will be more like a steel or gunmetal grey. Light, misty grey is splash. Blacks are black

 

[Autumn Mama]

Quote: okay, got it. i will expect some white. and i will observe them all and go for middle grey shades to darker as that is the coloring i desire for now. i remember my black australorps being a bit creamy white too. so long ago! thanks for your input again.

 

[Autumn Mama]

You want a darker grey chick, it will have cream/white underbelly but the body color will be more like a steel or gunmetal grey. Light, misty grey is splash. Blacks are black

perfect visual of what to look for, thank you!! i might get a misty grey for fun. no blacks at this point. if i fall hard for them, i might in order to breed my own.

i am getting really excited as i don't have any ameraucanas, but i do have easter eggers and love the blue and blue-green eggs i get now. thanks for replying!

 

[donrae]

https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/newestpost/774209

This thread should have lots of pics for you....

 

[Autumn Mama]

https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/newestpost/774209

This thread should have lots of pics for you....

thank you! i have that one opened ;-) i'm feeling that i will be able to find great chicks... i have gotten familiar with how they will look, which is easier than arriving and not knowing which ones are which, as others pick out theirs from prior experience!

 

[donrae]

I'm so happy to see someone doing research before they buy--it makes life so much easier! We have so many folks that don't do any research then get all bent out of shape when their bird may not be what was advertised....30 minutes on line before purchase could have helped a lot. Now, you'll go in all confident and have a much better chance of getting what your want.