Ameraucana bred to SOP

[Amer]

IDK in my experience chick leg color changes drastically as they grow.

 

[Alaskan]

It has been awhile since I bred BBS, but with my wheaten the color change on the feet is HUGE.

Often the toes color in last.

So definitely not a thing to look at at hatch.

 

[LKWolfram]

It has been awhile since I bred BBS, but with my wheaten the color change on the feet is HUGE.

Often the toes color in last.

So definitely not a thing to look at at hatch

Thank you. That was really helpful. I had a feeling that was the case, but wanted to make sure from those with experience

 

[SourRoses]

What about the leg color at birth for assessing quality of breeding to SOP?

So far in my limited experience, the leg color definitely darkens as they grow. But the chick color is still indicative of how dark they might become. On one, a pink toe turned into just a pink toenail.

 

[kurby22]

What about the leg color at birth for assessing quality of breeding to SOP? It looks slate grey to me, but areas look lighter in spots too. Is this something that is concerning or is that normal and they even out to a slate grey as they grow? Here is examples of the legs of what I mean. I know my Ayam Cemani babies legs darkened as they grew, but wasn’t sure what it meant with ameraucana. The tips of the toes seem lighter to me but I’m inexperienced.

That sweet face has very nice cheek fluff!! What a pretty baby (I’m guessing pullet)! I have found the slate color does darken some with age. I have also started practicing my skills at guessing genders on day olds. Totally based on nothing but my eye and comparing to the ones I have raised. Definitely share more pics!

 

[LKWolfram]

That sweet face has very nice cheek fluff!! What a pretty baby (I’m guessing pullet)! I have found the slate color does darken some with age. I have also started practicing my skills at guessing genders on day olds. Totally based on nothing but my eye and comparing to the ones I have raised. Definitely share more pics!

I will deft put up more pics! I hope it is a girl.

 

[LKWolfram]

Has anyone purchased ameraucana from spectrum poultry farm? I am picking up hatching eggs from them tomorrow. Supposedly she has been working on them for many years for quality. I would love anyone who has purchased them give some insight to the quality of the ameraucana.

 

[Alaskan]

Has anyone purchased ameraucana from spectrum poultry farm? I am picking up hatching eggs from them tomorrow. Supposedly she has been working on them for many years for quality. I would love anyone who has purchased them give some insight to the quality of the ameraucana.

Never even heard of them.

Have you seen pictures of their stock?

 

[LKWolfram]

Never even heard of them.

Have you seen pictures of their stock?

They have picture on their website and a few people in their area have purchased their birds and said they are good quality.
Here is the link:

https://www.spectrumpoultry.com/product-page/ameraucana-eggs

I’m driving a little over a hour to pick them up since it’s over the state line. Hope they are worth it.

 

[Neil1366]

I dont breed ams but have one rooster his name is Mr CheeksView attachment 2783192

I like him. I had a rooster and his name was Ill because I thought he looked sick but that's just how roosters look.