Ameraucana feathering...

[Missymac]

I now have 8 potential Ameraucana chicks. 3 came from a breeder and were suppose to be all pullets, They are feathering out quickly. The other 6 came from TSC, (I lost one and now have 5) four of them are feathering out quickly and one has little stub feathers still perfectly even. ALL of my other chicks(the Brahmas, Tetra Tints, Golden Comets, and the rest of the Ameraucanas) all had two different feather lengths.

I guess what I am asking is Does the feather sexing stand true in Ameraucans? Could it possibly be my only male? Is 15/1 a safe ratio, or should I have more roos? I know they are still to young for any definite sexing as My oldest chicks are going on 3 weeks, and my youngest are working on 1 week...

 

[JustAChickenLittle&More]

15 to 1 is not bad. They usually say 8-10 hens to 1 roo, so that wouldn't be far off.

 

[lady feathers]

If you aren't worried about fertilizing every egg 15/1 should be fine he should be able to make the rounds pretty well. you do have enough for a second roo though provided they get along well enough and have plenty of space each. The americaunas seem to be some of my hardest to figure out, good luck!

 

[wolftracks]

You have to remember that if you got them at TSC, they aren't going to feather out like pure Ameraucanas. It kind of depends on what they're mixed with.

 

[Missymac]

I wasn't sure if they were mixed or not, I figured they probably were. 3 arebut they were all sexed pullets directly from the breeder. The other 5 I am unsure of. All the Ameraucana(or mixes) have the pea? comb..no points...

 

[wolftracks]

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It just depends. Maybe you can post pick and it will help you get the answers you need.

 

[Illia]

Since they aren't real Ameraucanas (they're Easter Eggers, since you got them from TSC and all) - You can sex them by feather color once at the right age, but you're likely to get girls anyway.

 

[Missymac]

I will post more picks as soon as they get a little bigger. I was hoping for 2 males out of the much, now at this point I am hoping for at least one...