Ameraucana or EE?

[Relynn]

So, I bought Cleo as an Ameraucana from the local feed store, she lays eggs on the C level of the Ameraucana egg color chart, but I am not sure if she is actually an ameraucana. Please let me know what you think.

 

[chickendreams24]

I'm saying she's an EE and a very pretty one

True Ameracauna are basically unheard of in feed stores for sale. Simply because they're too expensive and not a lot of hatcheries are even carrying them. Most feed stores sell chicks for 2-5$ each, true Ameracauna cost 10-20$ each.

True Ameracauna have specific colors and should always be labeled with their color. EE on the other hand can be any color and lay any color but often look similar to your girl.

 

[chickendreams24]

I would love to see one of Cleo's eggs if you don't mind sharing?

 

[lena_]

Cleo is very pretty! I don't have all to much experience with EEs or Americaunas, but they are all very pretty birds. I to would love to see one of her eggs!

 

[Relynn]

I would love to see one of Cleo's eggs if you don't mind sharing?

This is one of her first ones... Sorry the color isn't coming out just right lol the one on the left is the first she laid the one on the right is from today

 

[Relynn]

My EE Sprite laid very pretty eggs, but she passed away recently, and my family was very sad. She gave hugs and I raised her from two days old. I was there when they brought the chicks in from the post.

 

[lena_]

This is one of her first ones... Sorry the color isn't coming out just right lol the one on the left is the first she laid the one on the right is from today


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Nice! My sister has a pure black EE(black skin, eyes, legs and feathers) that lays eggs just that colour! Her other one lays sky blue eggs.

 

[sfgwife]

I am not so sure both of the eggs pictured are hers.... both are VERY differently shaped. Each bird has its own unique same shape to each egg.

 

[Relynn]

I am not so sure both of the eggs pictured are hers.... both are VERY differently shaped. Each bird has its own unique same shape to each egg.

In the one about Sprite? The blue one is Sprites, the greenish one is the same as pictured in Cleo's eggs as the greener one is hers, the first one she laid. I put it next to Sprites to see the color difference.

 

[Relynn]

I am not so sure both of the eggs pictured are hers.... both are VERY differently shaped. Each bird has its own unique same shape to each egg.

And the first eggs laid are usually much smaller than they will be as a full grown hen...