Ameraucana Show ~ Ends 6/01/18

[Flamens Farm]

Going to sound like a total newbie here, how can you tell EE vs Amer? I have a couple I know are Eggers but some I'm unsure of.

Submit a pic in a thread asking for identification and the experts will let you know.

 

[Brahma Chicken5000]

Going to sound like a total newbie here, how can you tell EE vs Amer? I have a couple I know are Eggers but some I'm unsure of.

Ameraucanas have slate legs, come in a few varieties, cost $10+ for chicks, won’t find them at a feed store, will have beards & muffs, & have pea combs.

 

[Blackrose21255]

Going to sound like a total newbie here, how can you tell EE vs Amer? I have a couple I know are Eggers but some I'm unsure of.

The biggest way to tell is to familiarize yourself with what the accepted colors look like. If it doesn’t look just like them then it’s an EE.

 

[LilJoe]

Yes you are correct self-Blue is still a project color and not an accepted color yet. They are working on getting it accepted though. @LilJoe out of curiosity are you a member of the ABC and/or the AA?

Ok thank you. I may judge them as AOV's? Not sure. No I am not

Side note* @LilJoe you did forget the Silver Variety in the list. Can we enter them as well. That is an accepted color

Oh yes! Very sorry. Silver must've slipped my mind.

 

[Penny spender]

Is there an age minimum for entry? I just bought some blue Ameraucana but they are only 6 weeks old. Would like to know how the stack up to the SOP but willing to wait.

 

[featherhead007]

So my babies won't be accepted? I accept them!

 

[LilJoe]

Is there an age minimum for entry? I just bought some blue Ameraucana but they are only 6 weeks old. Would like to know how the stack up to the SOP but willing to wait.

I'd want them to be at least 5 months. If you think their feathers are filled out enough then go ahead...

 

[Penny spender]

Variety: Blue
Age: 6.5 weeks
Sex: pullet? (juvenile)

 

[PirateGirl]

Age: 1 year
Sex: hen
Variety: blue
Weight: unknown
Name: Betty

I tried my best to get required pics. I don't handle her so it wasn't easy! Also, as previously mentioned, her beard gets plucked!

Welcome to the

AMERAUCANA
SHOW​

Rules:

• Follow all BYC rules
• If an Easter Egger, Araucana or any other breed is entered it will be disqualified, no questions asked
• No being rude or discouraging other members. If you have to say something about their bird, say something nice. Tips are allowed.

Categories:
Varieties:

• Black
• Blue
• Blue Wheaten
• Brown Red
• Buff
• Wheaten
• White

Sexes:

• Cock (C)
• Hen (H)
• Cockerel (K)
• Pullet (P)

The Ameraucana was developed in the 1970's in the United States in order to create a more productive bird without the self-limiting factors of the Araucana. The goal of these breeders was to develop a bird for home food production, pastel colored eggs, small head furnishings, and a plump, well-feathered body. Ameraucanas were admitted to the Standard in 1984.

Example of Entry:
¤¤Age:
¤¤Sex:
¤¤Variety:
Weight: (if possible)
/*Picture of face*\
/*Picture of front*\¤¤
/*Picture of whole bird (side)*\¤¤
/*Picture of behind and back of tail*\¤¤
/*Picture over back*\
/*Picture of legs/feet*\¤¤
/*Picture of Wing spread*\
¤¤ = Required (Adding everything would be great , though)

All birds will be judged by I, LilJoe, according to the American Standard of Perfection: Fourth Fourth Edition. A best variety (BV) will be chosen in every variety entered as well as a Best in Show.
May the Best Bird Win!!

!

 

[LilJoe]

Entries will not be accepted after 10:00PM Central Time (CT) today, June 1, 2018