Ameraucana or Not?

[Mimi13]

Yeah she does seem noticeably smoother. It’s not the best angle though. In any case, I’m not breeding these guys, so I’m not too concerned

I love my little Ameraucanas. They are some of my sweetest birds.

 

[Mimi13]

If that hen has no muff definitely some sort of mix a few generations back. Probably far enough back for them to be "purebred" by most official standards but hardly quality birds. Luckily you didn't spend an insane amount on them. I spent $120USD on chicks and shipping for 10 Ameraucana chicks a couple years back and half were DOA and then one of them layed brown eggs! Oof.

The DOA birds are No Bueno for sure, but you got an excellent deal on the cost. My Ameraucanas were $32+ each, which I thought was high. My sweet little Splash passed a few months ago from EYP. That was heartbreaking. Why is it always the favorite?

 

[The Moonshiner]

IMO theyre Ameraucanas.
Looks to me like the breeder is producing some birds with flaws which undoubtedly happens unless you have a very stable line.

 

[ChocolateMouse]

The DOA birds are No Bueno for sure, but you got an excellent deal on the cost. My Ameraucanas were $32+ each, which I thought was high. My sweet little Splash passed a few months ago from EYP. That was heartbreaking. Why is it always the favorite?

Aye, it would be great if they didn't lay brown eggs and have white legs instead of black/grey! XD

 

[PKFarmer]

I think you are right it is ameraucana because they have blue eggs and beards also.

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[Sixandahalfacres]

They are Ameraucanas, I think. That one splash without the muffs is odd, though. The leg colour is correct - it should be slate. Most breeders do cull so when hatching with eggs it’s not unusual to get a few that don’t conform to SOP. Not every breeder culls hard either, so that may be why you have a few things popping up. Generally the quality looks to be not bad, although I wouldnt breed the one cockerel with the silver in the hackles. The other blue looks not too bad.