Ameracauna Chicks

[Kendraleah10]

I have six Ameracaunas I was wondering if anyone could tell what they are. They are six weeks old
Thanks so much!

 

[sylviethecochin]

The two darker boys on the left of the two last pictures would seem to be boys. I'm not ready to say yea or nay on the others yet.

The one in the middle of the first pic (front left of last pic?) might have a single comb gene; that's a pretty prominent peacomb, especially for his age.

 

[Kendraleah10]

The two darker boys on the left of the two last pictures would seem to be boys. I'm not ready to say yea or nay on the others yet.

The one in the middle of the first pic (front left of last pic?) might have a single comb gene; that's a pretty prominent peacomb, especially for his age.

Thank you so much for this! If you don't mind me asking, what does the single comb gene mean? I'm fairly new to chickens so I'm a bit green with knowledge right now

 

[sylviethecochin]

Thank you so much for this! If you don't mind me asking, what does the single comb gene mean? I'm fairly new to chickens so I'm a bit green with knowledge right now

A purebred Ameraucana should have a peacomb. Three ridges as you see with your boy, and very small.

If you cross a single combed breed with a pea-combed breed, the chicks will carry one of each gene. Pea combs are dominant, so there will be a peacomb, but it'll be a larger than normal peacomb because of the single comb gene.

Peacomb with single comb gene added (slightly extreme example):

Proper peacomb: