Search results for query: *

  1. Caitlin_VT

    Lavender Ameraucana Breeders .... UNITE

    When they hatch, they should have beards (see pic to left on my profile - that chick is about 1-2 weeks old). As far as gender, I have had no luck! Some people say by number of rows in comb +/- getting tail feathers in more quickly..
  2. Caitlin_VT

    Lavender Ameraucana Breeders .... UNITE

    I will have some chicks hatching this weekend and should be getting chick boxes in. So, if you are interested in shipped chicks, I will have some! I'm in VT, NPIP-16
  3. Caitlin_VT

    Lavender Ameraucana Breeders .... UNITE

    They should have some sort of semblance of a beard at this age.. Could they be plucking? They definitely look bearded as chicks.
  4. Caitlin_VT

    Lavender Ameraucana Breeders .... UNITE

    Lol, silly boy!
  5. Caitlin_VT

    Lavender Ameraucana Breeders .... UNITE

    This is only my second year with the Lavs, and my second generation (will be hatching this spring). It has been a learning process! I do not think any bird is ever perfect. They can be near-perfect, but I'm sure there is always something to work on
  6. Caitlin_VT

    Lavender Ameraucana Breeders .... UNITE

    The sire looks pretty nice to me. Kind of a big comb and poor muff/beard feathering (maybe only has single gene for beard/muff) - but that seems to be an ongoing issue with this color! I try to compare to pictures or images of birds that have either won at shows, or if you can find drawings of...
  7. Caitlin_VT

    Lavender Ameraucana Breeders .... UNITE

    Definitely a cockerel! Edited to add: He has nice coloring and wing set, his tail may be a bit high, but his neck seems to be really long and thin. His whole front end seems quite wimpy to me. But if he is nice - which my males tend to be - and quiet (they really aren't good at that, especially...
  8. Caitlin_VT

    Lavender Ameraucana Breeders .... UNITE

    I should also say, some of mine feathered in with gold leakage. Or at least one male chick that I kept did. All chicks hatched black (I have a BCM, SS, and greyish EE in with my older Lav cock).
  9. Caitlin_VT

    Lavender Ameraucana Breeders .... UNITE

    Lavender base is black, so you will get almost all black chicks.
  10. Caitlin_VT

    Lavender Ameraucana Breeders .... UNITE

    I don't completely agree with this. My cock bird from 2013 definitely has the sun burn/bleaching, but only some of the male offspring I kept are showing it. None of my hens or pullets get the same coloring. I would just be selective in the birds you keep if you continue to breed to lav. At some...
  11. Caitlin_VT

    Lavender Ameraucana Breeders .... UNITE

    Very interesting!
  12. Caitlin_VT

    Lavender Ameraucana Breeders .... UNITE

    Will these be solid or are they part of your barred project? I hate having to wait 10-14 weeks to know the gender!!
  13. Caitlin_VT

    Lavender Ameraucana Breeders .... UNITE

    Anyone interested in a small LF cockerel? He is just over a year (hatched last March). I would keep him, but my goal for this year was to add some size, since my 2014 pullets all turned out a bit on the smaller side... I am willing to ship him but would need to get a box first. I am NPIP...
  14. Caitlin_VT

    Lavender Ameraucana Breeders .... UNITE

    2013 Hen Mix of 2013 & 2014 girls, with my 2014 cockerel
  15. Caitlin_VT

    Lavender Ameraucana Breeders .... UNITE

    Here are my two breeding males for this year. My original 2013 cock bird and his 2014 son. 2013 cock-bird #2, 3 - 2014 cockerel. He has a bit more body mass than his sire, something I am breeding towards. 2014 cockerel from same sire. Not a keeper, but just wanted to put his picture...
  16. Caitlin_VT

    Lavender Ameraucana Breeders .... UNITE

    He will definitely fill out, but his beard will probably not improve unless other birds are plucking it.
  17. Caitlin_VT

    Lavender Ameraucana Breeders .... UNITE

    Okay, so it is chocolate I keep getting confused with!
  18. Caitlin_VT

    Lavender Ameraucana Breeders .... UNITE

    He looks young and therefore may change a bit more. I have some young cockerels who look like him. He doesn't have much of a beard (maybe single gene for beard?) and his tail is a bit high. I'm comparing him to the image on the Ameraucana breeder's page (http://www.ameraucana.org/) -
  19. Caitlin_VT

    Lavender Ameraucana Breeders .... UNITE

    I don't know why I keep thinking this! Are there any poultry colors that cannot be splits in females?
  20. Caitlin_VT

    Lavender Ameraucana Breeders .... UNITE

    Correct me if I am wrong, but I don't think pullets can be split for Lavender? Only the males.
Back
Top Bottom