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  1. CackleJoy

    Ameraucana thread for posting pictures and discussing our birds

    There is a really neat thread for Barred EE's but it doesn't see a lot of activity. They may have the photos you are looking for. https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/94095/barred-easter-egger Mine were pretty obvious. Except for puffy cheeks & green legs, they looked like barred rock chicks...
  2. CackleJoy

    Ameraucana thread for posting pictures and discussing our birds

    Is that wing what you would call a "split wing?"
  3. CackleJoy

    Ameraucana thread for posting pictures and discussing our birds

    I went looking for the egg chart online and couldn't find it. I have stock from two different farms. Trying to establish some good breeders. I was so sad when one of the pullets laid a greenish tinted eggs instead of the bright aqua I got from the others. I took her out of the breeding pen...
  4. CackleJoy

    Ameraucana thread for posting pictures and discussing our birds

    Since I purchased "Ameraucana's" from McMurray, I actually called and asked them that very question :) The lady I talked to said it's for google purposes. They are listed as Ameraucana/Easter Eggers to try and make it clear that they are just colored egg layers but they keep the Ameraucana...
  5. CackleJoy

    Ameraucana thread for posting pictures and discussing our birds

    Thank you for the information and encouragement! I didn't know about the barring interfering with the slate legs. I shall exercise patience and determination It's pretty easy to find a home for EE's in some-ones backyard flock so I will be comfortable selling the pullets. Butchering is...
  6. CackleJoy

    Ameraucana thread for posting pictures and discussing our birds

    As usual your birds are lovely! I suppose a few more generations and I can get rid of those yellow legs :)
  7. CackleJoy

    Ameraucana thread for posting pictures and discussing our birds

    This is very interesting! I have Lavender Cuckoo 100% English Orpingtons and they are so pretty that I'm thinking about trying it with the Ameraucana's. I got lucky and just hatched eggs from someone else's hard work with the Orps. With the Ameraucana's I'll have to do all the work myself and...
  8. CackleJoy

    Ameraucana thread for posting pictures and discussing our birds

    I have an absolutely lovely black AM roo with some leakage. The leakage didn't show up until he was about 6 months old and is in his mantle. He in no way resembles an actual EE but I'm hoping/planning to get him replaced asap. Meanwhile I'm still breeding him with my BBS girls. I won't sell...
  9. CackleJoy

    Ameraucana thread for posting pictures and discussing our birds

    I didn't know that blue was a black dilution. That is very interesting!
  10. CackleJoy

    Ameraucana thread for posting pictures and discussing our birds

    I need some gender ID help. It's been a while since I had AM chicks. I kind of forget how they develop. I've some cockerels that were just VERY obvious. One of the obvious cockerels The following pictures are all of the same bird. I'd like to clarify that this is a pullet. It is 12...
  11. CackleJoy

    Ameraucana thread for posting pictures and discussing our birds

    I'm learning so much from you all - thank you! Have to confess my patience was at an end. Thought the pullets were 7 months old and STILL NO EGGS! Who keep birds this slow? I was put out. No egg? (I like instant gratification, chickens are forever pushing me out of my comfort zone!)...
  12. CackleJoy

    Ameraucana thread for posting pictures and discussing our birds

    I have a giant camera. Later when one of the children can help, I will try for photos. This conversation about blue has been most interesting. I'm also starting in BBS and LAV Import Orpingtons Learning about the genetics regarding colors has been neat. So far none of the Orps have leaks but...
  13. CackleJoy

    Ameraucana thread for posting pictures and discussing our birds

    He's dirty and I havn't decided yet whether the toes are an issue or if he is always just on the move. Please point out glaring faults that I may have missed. This is the cockerel I'm leaning towards keeping.
  14. CackleJoy

    Ameraucana thread for posting pictures and discussing our birds

    These pictures are of Papa's Poultry stock. You can see why it is easy to tell the EE's from the AM's. As hard as I plan to cull, I doubt there will mistakes. I only plan to keep blue or black. Several pictures of the feet.
  15. CackleJoy

    Ameraucana thread for posting pictures and discussing our birds

    I got that I realize there is no such thing as blue splash. I just didn't know what to call the markings so made the mistake earlier of calling it a blue splash and got everyone wound up. It is not my intention to cause confusion, I was just showing the markings and explaining the reference...
  16. CackleJoy

    Ameraucana thread for posting pictures and discussing our birds

    Sorry this took me so long. I have 4 children and my husband is working out of town right now. That means some days are too hectic for computer time. This is the blue "splash" I was talking about. A better picture including her feet. You can see why I was referring to her as splash. Now I...
  17. CackleJoy

    Ameraucana thread for posting pictures and discussing our birds

    His EE's are off of Jubilee and other Orpington's - they could not be more obvious with their markings. Red and white feathers, green or yellow feet, some straight combs or clean faced - classic EE's. He had put a couple hens in the AM pen to give them a break from the bigger cockerels. I was...
  18. CackleJoy

    Ameraucana thread for posting pictures and discussing our birds

    Is that Super Blue Egg Layer? AM/Leg cross?
  19. CackleJoy

    Ameraucana thread for posting pictures and discussing our birds

    They look exactly like ink spots! I didn't know blues had variables. How wonderful!
  20. CackleJoy

    Ameraucana thread for posting pictures and discussing our birds

    No, it's a blue with darker blue splashes - on the tail. I will have to get a photo for clarification. The markings are not white.
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