Ameraucana thread for posting pictures and discussing our birds

[Cloverleaf Farm]

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I had a solid blue chick from a splash ee/ lav Ameraucana breeding I did just for fun. She looked blue barred as a youngster but it went away as she matured, she has next to no lacing now though.

I wouldn't worry about that neck feathering until they are older, see what they do then, they might just be in a "weird" stage right now. That first pic also doesn't look to have much in the beard department, but again, I would wait a little longer since they are young.

 

[Goose and Fig]

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Ha! It almost looks like huge tufts! I've has a few birds growing out that I swore a frizzle hopped the fence somewhere, but they grew out fine. I think the blues will be fine for you too. Love that little blue roo- I have a blue orp roo about the same age and they're just so darn cute at that stage.

 

[ejb3810]

I have many breeds of chickens, and in 2010 I got some chicks from a well known breeder and chick seller. All the pullets died within a short time and the three cockerels that I kept to grow out have been the worst trouble makers of any birds I have had. I would not exactly say they are flighty as relates to humans, but much less amiable than other breeds. Some of the other breeds have a reputation for being flight or somewhat wild, but they have not been for me. Have I had an unusual experience, or would this be the norm ? I should mention that the color variety is Wheaten, although I suspect that would not be a substantial factor ?

 

[Goose and Fig]

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Doesn't sound much like wheaten ameraucanas at all. Silvers can be flighty, but I keep wheatens, buffs, lavenders, and blacks and they are all pretty tame. If you got them when they were older- especially if they were broody-raised that sometimes contributes to less desireable temperments.

 

[WhiteMountainsRanch]

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ladies love a guy that wears pink...or so I have heard...

In this case it must be true!

 

[flowerchild59]

I am interested in getting some ameraucanas now that I disperssed my flock of EE's and MM hatchery hens.
Which colors of the ameraucanas lay the best colored eggs consistently. I am thinking of either the black or the white LF. How's the color on the BBS?

 

[Hennypen]

I'm not sure egg color is "bird color" dependent. I think it's more dependent on which line of birds. peachicks eggs are more blue than others I've gotten. But she breeds for egg color and not for a show quality bird. I'd ask to see the egg color of the line you're thinking of buying from before buying. Jmho

 

[NoseyChickens]

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My whites and my wheatens lay about the same color egg. They come from really good lines. However, my whites lay better than the wheatens. They rarely take a day off, it's amazing. They're the best most consistant layers I have. My whites are also calmer and more friendly.

 

[pips&peeps]

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[MobyQuail]

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