Ameracauna or EE??

[chickens really]

Just looked at www.ameraucana.org and it states loud and proud that both Ameraucanas and Arauacanas were products of EEs. Boy, was I wrong!

I don't know why I didn't look into it for myself before now, but I'm so glad I did.

~Alex

Sorry..
Aruacanas are the true Breed,
Ameruacanas are now known as a breed
EEs are the cross.

I hate being right.

 

[chickens really]

No, its not. An Easter Egger is any bird that lays a blue egg (or carries the blue gene in males) that doesn't meet any other breed standard. You cross a cream legbar and a leghorn, you've got an easter egger. You breed two Aracaunas together and get an unapproved color, you've got an easter egger. You breed two ameracaunas together, and get a bad pattern, you've got an easter egger. Lavender is not an approved color - all the 'Lavendar Ameracaunas' you see for sale are easter eggers.


Nope. Ameracaunas were developed by crossing Auracanas and several other birds to remove the fatal tuft gene - all of the intermediate birds were called easter eggers. There were large populations of birds that are now called easter eggers long before the Ameracauna existed. The Ameracauna is a new breed (70s) - blue laying multi purpose birds are not.

Wisdom finally.
Yes and thanks for saying it so well.

Thanks CrazyTalk

 

[chickens really]

Wow!
It's a bit HOT in this coop!
Lets all slow down with our issues on How EEs came about.
We all got off her topic.
Maybe start a thread on the debate?
All I can say is I know my Birds.

 

[Alexandra33]

Wow!
It's a bit HOT in this coop!
Lets all slow down with our issues on How EEs came about.
We all got off her topic.
Maybe start a thread on the debate?
All I can say is I know my Birds.

I agree with that.

I'll probably go start something soon, because I know there's an answer to this, and I'm determined to find it out. It's hard for me to come to a conclusion with so many giving conflicting information. I'm sure you understand!

~Alex

 

[chickens really]

I agree with that.

I'll probably go start something soon, because I know there's an answer to this, and I'm determined to find it out. It's hard for me to come to a conclusion with so many giving conflicting information. I'm sure you understand!

~Alex

Start a thread.
I know when I am wrong about something..I also know that I am right in regards to this over blown discussion.
One thing I do know about is this Breed of Chicken and how they all got started.
I would be willing to discuss it more on better terms.

 

[FowlStuff]

I guess I didn't include MPC because they get most of their stock from Meyer, but I'm glad you did for the sake of those who don't know that!

~Alex

My Pet Chicken isn't a hatchery and yes they are just a drop ship internet company. Cackle Hatchery does offer LF black Ameraucanas and they are a real hatchery.

 

[Shemos]

Well, whew again! Now I don't feel so stupid for being confused on this subject, seems like there's a lot of confusion shared by many! I appreciate everyone's thoughts on my green legged EE birds! I'm gonna post better pix soon to see if we can figure out the sex of couple of them that are iffy....fun, fun, fun!

 

[Alexandra33]

You're so welcome! There certainly is some confusion on the origin of EEs, but one thing is for sure, that's what you've got.

Sounds like a plan! I will be willing to try my hand at determining the gender.

~Alex

 

[FowlStuff]

You're so welcome! There certainly is some confusion on the origin of EEs, but one thing is for sure, that's what you've got.

Sounds like a plan! I will be willing to try my hand at determining the gender.

~Alex

I am one of four breeders that created all the varieties of Ameraucanas from Easter Eggers and was secretary at the meeting in MO years ago when we came up with a definition for Easter Eggers. Most all the answers, to clear up any confusion, are on our site and especially the FAQ page (http://ameraucanaalliance.org/faq.html). The brand new Ameraucana Handbook has a great article by Mike Gilbert entitled THE HISTORY OF THE AMERAUCANA FOWL, along with other articles and information. All club members receive a copy and Mike is the guy that bred the first Ameraucanas.

 

[Alexandra33]

I am one of four breeders that created all the varieties of Ameraucanas from Easter Eggers and was secretary at the meeting in MO years ago when we came up with a definition for Easter Eggers. Most all the answers, to clear up any confusion, are on our site and especially the FAQ page (http://ameraucanaalliance.org/faq.html). The brand new Ameraucana Handbook has a great article by Mike Gilbert entitled THE HISTORY OF THE AMERAUCANA FOWL, along with other articles and information. All club members receive a copy and Mike is the guy that bred the first Ameraucanas.

I was on your website a few days ago, and I read about the true origin of Ameraucanas.

So good to hear from the source!

~Alex