Ameraucana Coloration?

[FayoumisFreak]

I'm not sure where to post this, but I figured this was the best spot. I received 8 Ameraucanas from McMurray and they are 9 days old today. They all seem to have small differences in coloration. Can anybody here tell the coloration and/or color pattern of these chicks? I'm not sure if they are old enough to know for sure. If not, guesses?

Chick #1

Chick #2

Chick #3

Chick #4

Chick #5

Chick #6

Chick #7

And last, but not least: Chick #8

Thank you for reading and/or responding!

 

[Zinjifrah]

Were they sold as a specific coloration? If not, you most likely have Easter Eggers, which I believe most hatcheries sells as 'Ameraucana'. That means that they could end up to be any number of different colors. They're lovely birds, but the egg color isn't uniformly blue, as it would be with a member of the actual Ameraucana breed, and they probably won't conform to a recognized color or pattern for the breed. I have three EE's - they're lovely birds, but they are all distinctly different. I have no idea what color yours could turn out to be, but they're very cute chicks. I particularly like #2.

Bear in mind, I am not an expert! I'm sure someone else with more experience will weigh in soon.

 

[Alexandra33]

Murray McMurray doesn't carry true Ameraucanas. They're all pretty little Easter Eggers, the specific color varieties of which haven't been given names.

~Alex

 

[PirateGirl]

Perhaps this will help...

http://ameraucanabreedersclub.org/standard.html

http://www.amerpoultryassn.com/Recognized_Large_Fowl.htm

 

[Crazy for Chickens!]

Those are Easter Eggers

 

[FayoumisFreak]

Thank you! Yes, they are sold as Ameraucanas, but it is said that they contain blood from other chickens as well.

 

[FayoumisFreak]

Are they going to appear partridge-ish?

 

[JedJackson]

Are they going to appear partridge-ish?

They will be variable but will probably look something like these two:

 

[drumstick diva]

x2 Jed Jackson

 

[Kat C]

Perhaps this will help...

http://ameraucanabreedersclub.org/standard.html

http://www.amerpoultryassn.com/Recognized_Large_Fowl.htm

Yep the second link lists
Ameraucana Black, Blue, Blue Wheaten, Brown Red, Buff, Silver, Wheaten, White
These chicks could be Brown Red chicks and thus could be Amerecaunas
BTW if a chicken fits the standard for the breed no one can say it isn't the breed even if it is bred differently. There are no lineages kept like with dogs.
more info https://www.fresheggsdaily.com/2013/12/ameraucana-vs-araucana-vs-easter-egger.html
We have people see our barred chickens and say "oh that's a Dominique" when in fact we have no Dominique blood in our flock. But one is not only barred but fits the size and body style of a Dominique. I have learned however to say "yep Dominique"