Ameraucana or EE

[HuskyChicken]

I have I believe a 5month (to the day) old Ameraucana. I found a blue/green egg in my nest box yesterday and a REALLY light blue egg today. The egg today was also noticeably larger.

I got the Ameraucana hen 1 month ago as a rescue and was told the hen was born on August 5th, 2017, which would make her 5 months to the day.


Question: Is she just figuring out the laying thing and and that is the difference in color or is she actually an EE who lays multiple colors?


Thanks in advance

 

[chickens really]

Two different Pullets laying.

 

[sourland]

Going by size, shape, and color it almost looks as if you have two blue egg layers. Is there any possibility of this. If you can post a picture of the hen, It will be possible to tell if she is an Ameraucana or an EE.

 

[HuskyChicken]

Two different Pullets laying.

I only have 6 hens: 1 Ameraucana 3 RIR 1 Welsummer and 1 BlackSexLink

Two different Pullets laying.

There is a photo of the AMR hen in the original post. Is it not showing?

 

[Frazzemrat1]

I think you need to get some more pics of some of your other girls, to make sure... cause I agree, that you have two laying these eggs. And we need a full body, side pic, to see if she's an EE or an Ameraucana pullet.

 

[sourland]

It's showing now. She is an EE in that her color (although beautiful) is not a recognized Ameraucana variety.

 

[lazy gardener]

Pic in first post, Sour.

I'm gonna say she's an EE. HC, Ameraucana are a breed of chicken. There are only specific colors accepted into the standard of perfection for Ameraucana. Those colors breed true. Unfortunately, many hatcheries are at fault for mislabeling their EE and calling them Ameraucana, or Americana, or some other such wrong spelling. Why they are allowed to get away with it, I have no idea. There are a few hatcheries who are now being honest with their labeling. All that being said, I prefer EE over Ameraucana. They are lovely birds. Enjoy her. Be sure you give her a thorough inspection for signs of mites or lice.

 

[chickens really]

You have two green egg layers..Possibly two EE

 

[lazy gardener]

It's possible. Possible, but not likely that she's got a bit of a glitch in the paint sprayer. First egg slowed down long enough for the brown to be applied, second egg shot past the paint booth before it got any paint! Just like a brown egg layer who is nearing the end of her cycle: her eggs will get lighter, and sometimes, but not often, a brown egg layer will lay an egg that is almost white. So, if HC only has one possible culprit... this may be the issue she's seeing. BTW, HC, typically, each EE lays a specific colored egg, and her eggs are always that color, though there may be a slight variation in the application of the brown tint. And some hens eggs can be identified by egg shape. I had one EE who always laid a torpedo shaped egg.

 

[lazy gardener]

Would love to see pics of your other gals. Please include pic of combs and feet!