Ameraucana from ace hardware?

[Farmerbrown32]

This chick was labeled Ameraucana and it was from ace hardware. I was told it was from Hoovers hatchery. I was wondering if this was correct and what color will it be once it is older?

 

[nuthatched]

It's an Easter egger, it will likely be some sort of brown Partridge.

 

[member 701893]

Hoovers hatchery is the same hatchery tractor supply uses and they are not true Ameraucanas. They are easter eggers. You might still get lucky with their genetics and get a blue egger, green egger, or even pink. But there is also a chance they will just lay a brown, cream, or white egg.

 

[Sono]

Cinnamon Queens, Silver and Gold Lace, and 2 Americaunas if thats what they are? Did lay blue/green/pinkish eggs early on but now just brown and cream

 

[Farmerbrown32]

It's an Easter egger, it will likely be some sort of brown Partridge.

Thanks for the info

 

[member 701893]

The APA recognizes eight colors of Ameraucana chickens:

Black:

Blue:

Blue Wheaten:

Brown Red:

Buff:

Silver:

Wheaten:

White:

Ameraucana chickens are known for their blue eggs, which can range from sky blue to turquoise. They also have distinct beards and muff feathers around their face.

Additional Ameraucana colors:

Self-Blue:

Also known as Lavender, this color is sometimes considered a variety of Ameraucana.

Splash:

A color that's diluted from Blue and is sometimes produced from breeding Blues.

Ameraucanas also come in a smaller bantam version.

 

[member 701893]

These are what the "americanas" from Hoover's hatchery look like. As you can see they are easter eggers, not true Ameraucanas. But they do have pretty feather patterns.

 

[Rhodebar Lover]

Cinnamon Queens, Silver and Gold Lace, and 2 Americaunas if thats what they are? Did lay blue/green/pinkish eggs early on but now just brown and cream

The birds pictured here are a Speckled Sussex, three Blue Laced Red Wyandottes, and two that could be Cinnamon Queens but also look just like a normal Production Red. Egg color has a genetic basis and a green/blue layer cannot switch to brown. It could lighten over laying cycle but they cannot switch. No birds pictured are likely to lay blue/green eggs. Do you have other chickens?

 

[Sono]

The birds pictured here are a Speckled Sussex, three Blue Laced Red Wyandottes, and two that could be Cinnamon Queens but also look just like a normal Production Red. Egg color has a genetic basis and a green/blue layer cannot switch to brown. It could lighten over laying cycle but they cannot switch. No birds pictured are likely to lay blue/green eggs. Do you have other chickens?

Thanks I was tired, The one is a speckled sussex, But the chicks I had looked exactly like those and did lay blue/green eggs as I have posted them before, but since theyve gotten older now all I get are brown and tan eggs, every once is awhile Ill get a pinkish brown egg. Im unsure exactly which hen does it? These girls are almost 4 years old and Ill probly get more chicks soon to replace them but Im having trouble trusting the TS and Buchheit stores as I get a bunch of roosters when they are supposed to be hens.... not even sure Im getting what I want when I buy them.