I don't call them mutts, and even if someone called my ee a mutt I don't care, seriously. I think people , in general, are just a bit too sensitive sometimes. The analogy with showing birds. you are right, there are no registries, just what is put in front of you. Someone that would do that...
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if you get them anywhere but a breeder they are ee's. If I ever sell birds/eggs I will join the breeds associations. I do know of quite a few "breeders" of "ameraucana", all original stock can be traced back to a hatchery, and they get mad if you tell them they aren't true ameraucana...
it is a pretty EE.
there is a wonderful thread that tells the difference between araucana, ameraucana and ee ...
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araucana- lay blue eggs, rumpless or tailed, TUFTED or clean faced, NO muffs or beards. their body shape is different than the ee and ameraucana. I believe to show...