Ameraucana or Easter Egger?

[K. Kolberg]

here are some pics...

My feed store sold them as Ameraucanas, but I’ve been looking at pictures of Easter Eggers and they looks more like them.
I even just called my feed store to double check, and the were very sure that the chicks were Ameraucanas. So, I’m kinda confused right now.

 

[Norcal527]

Easter Eggers are called Ameracaunas by hatcheries but they aren't true purebred Ameracaunas.

 

[Gray Farms]

Easter Eggers

 

[K. Kolberg]

Easter Eggers are called Ameracaunas by hatcheries but they aren't true purebred Ameracaunas.

Ok, that seems kinda disappointing, but I guess it makes sense why the people at my feed store say they are Ameraucanas, they probably don’t even know themselves that they aren’t pure Ameraucanas. Do you have an idea as to what color eggs they will be?

 

[K. Kolberg]

Easter Eggers

Why do some of my chicks have beards and some don’t?

 

[Norcal527]

Ok, that seems kinda disappointing, but I guess it makes sense why the people at my feed store say they are Ameraucanas, they probably don’t even know themselves that they aren’t pure Ameraucanas. Do you have an idea as to what color eggs they will be?

Easter Eggers usually lay blue or green eggs but rarely you will get a brown are tinted egg layer. And some have beards and some don't because they are mixes

 

[janiedoe]

Your Easter eggers are so cute. Easter Eggers have great personality. They are curious, a little flighty, and friendly. They have a wide variety of feather colors and patterns, and they are also very hardy. All of mine lay a blue or light green egg almost every day. Once you raise them, you'll want more. Enjoy.

 

[Gray Farms]

Why do some of my chicks have beards and some don’t?

There is no standard for Easter Eggers. The can be bearded or non-bearded, any type of comb, any color of legs.