Ameraucana or EE??

[pj_elia]

My brother bought this hen as an Ameraucana from an unknown breeder. Is that what she is or is she an EE. Its not a great picture but her legs look more slate than green. I'm not sure I see anything that would disqualify her as an Ameraucana. What do you think?

PJ

 

[poultrykeeper08]

I would say a very pretty EE

Or she could just be a mixed color Ameraucana

 

[Delta2 23]

The legs look sort of green.

I'd say EE.

She is very pretty!

Lucky you, you get snow over there. I'm from England and I miss the snow.

It NEVER snows over here. It never has, and it never will.

 

[Dread Pirate Roberts]

Here's what I'll say...

I've recently been "duped" into buying a lot of EEs that were supposed to be Ameraucanas. At first, I was kinda pyst. Now tho, I really like the EEs and I see them as being just like alley cats and barn cats. They're the ultimate mongrels. They can look like anything, but they're all beautiful. And they're very sweet chickens. I really appreciate them.

edit: syntax and spelling errors.

 

[Lolliegee]

I somewhere along the line got the idea that an Easter Egger (EE right?) was just another name fro the Ameraucana...is that not right?

 

[klf73]

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no, ameraucana is a breed recognized by the APA. Hatcheries sell birds they call ameraucana, araucana, americana, etc but they are all EE's. There is a sticky at the top of the breeds forum, take a look

Ameraucana only come from breeders..

 

[pj_elia]

I really am just interested in learning how to tell them apart. Some EE are clearly not Ameraucanas but this blue hen looks a lot like pictures of Ameraucanas that I have seen. I'm happy either way. I'm not breeding them.

As for the snow, I don't mind it as much as others. It won't stay around long considering its March

 

[walkswithdog]

Since she is blue/brown, etc. she is not a recognized color, so she can't be an ameraucana. Try shooting her in a better light but mixed colors = EE. Ameraucana come in the recognized colors or they aren't one.

Still really super sweet birds.

 

[poultrykeeper08]

An unrecognized color in an ameraucana does not mean it is an EE. Ameraucanas are a pure breed, EEs are mutts. An unrecognized variety would be considered and shown as AOV.


I dont know whether or not the above bird is An EE OR ameraucana just wanted to clear up the color thing

 

[LilPeeps]

That bird is an EE.