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Quote: Only 50% of the time according to the APA It is to allow for new colors that are being developed. Like lavender, splash or maybe even partridge. If a project bird is bred from pure Ameraucana birds what is the project bird? Ameraucana or not? Steve in NC My personal opinion on...

Quote: It does work that way. Any bird that does not conform to the written APA color standard for that variety should be disqualified according to the rules set forth. If you check your APA Standard of Perfection there is a page that goes over DQ's for foreign color. The term AOV does...

I think this is a key point. Why should any of us non-club members follow the rules of that club? The APA does not disqualify ameraucanas because of color. It doesn't even state they must have a blue egg (no disqualification). In fact, no ameraucana has a true blue egg. The shade is somewhere...

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Quote: The bird in your second picture has geen legs, which indicates yellow skin. Ameraucanas do not have yellow skin. Which leads me to believe you were sold easter eggers. Who sold you these birds? Did you see the parents? What color were they?

Quote: Both of the birds you have pictured are easter eggers. This particular bird is not crossed with lavender.

the website doesn't list black breasted red as one of the recognized varieties for this breed. Color me very surprised.. yet another new thing learned. Wouldn't that be wheaten????? I'm just asking because I always thought it was.

Kev, Your reasonings sound right to me. Genetics is greek to me, I know enough to get myself in trouble or confused. I do, however, have two chickens that look very similar to the one pictured. They are a cross between a wheaten hen and a buff rooster. Now if you know what genetic...