Ameracauna or Easter Egger?

[808momof4]

I wouldn't say so, but its the biggest way to tell an ameraucana from an EE. I believe 'willow' legs are permitted on some of the colors of araucana, for instance.

I'm so fascinated by all of this. All my life I just thought a chicken was q chicken. But as I'm getting to know my girls (I have a BO, WR, Wyandotte, RIR, Sexlink, and 3 EEs) I'm learning so much about breed standards, heritage (wish I had gotten more of these and fewer EEs), and breed temperaments.

 

[Crazy for Chickens!]

Easter Egger

 

[Ol Grey Mare]

I'm so fascinated by all of this. All my life I just thought a chicken was q chicken. But as I'm getting to know my girls (I have a BO, WR, Wyandotte, RIR, Sexlink, and 3 EEs) I'm learning so much about breed standards, heritage (wish I had gotten more of these and fewer EEs), and breed temperaments.

Now you know for when you start some replacement birds next spring

 

[808momof4]

Now you know for when you start some replacement birds next spring

Replacement? Say it ain't so.

 

[Alexandra33]

Gorgeous cockerel!

~Alex

 

[Ol Grey Mare]

Replacement? Say it ain't so.

Additional?
I replace at least 1/2 my flock each year to maintain steady production....or you could just keep adding, lol

 

[808momof4]

Additional?
I replace at least 1/2 my flock each year to maintain steady production....or you could just keep adding, lol

My husband might kill me. But I DO want a few more BO and WRs. They are the SWEETEST little things.

 

[Amer]

Are EE the only breed with green legs? I've been trying to research leg shank colors, but haven't found much.

Actually, there really isn't a standard accepted breed with green legs, except for some Araucanas.


Anyways leg colors
Yellow wwII
White W+W+II
Slate W+W+i+i+
Willow wwi+i+
i+ the gene for slate is sex linked. I can help more on shank color if need be.