Ameraucana thread for posting pictures and discussing our birds

[danniboi1990]

anybody crossed a araucana hen with a buff orpington rooster? ive got one waiting to hatch in my incubator.. just cant wait to see how he/she will look

 

[BarnGoddess01]

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I know I'm not Jean but I have to comment - he really DOES look upset with you for taking his picture! Totally cute. I love him!

 

[LarryPQ]

Thanks! I assumed Dar told me to ask Jean because he gets eggs from her on occasion--and thus Blueballs would be her great-great grandchickie.

 

[ByN8ureHomstead]

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I have 6 blues that are a cross from Black Orpington Roo and blues and splash Ameraucana. I can't tell them apart from my non crossed Ameraucana.

 

[Illia]

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I think you're getting Araucana confused.

You probably have Easter Eggers, which yes, plenty people have crossed those two. The result comes out to be green egg laying birds with a mostly buff color, little bit of black on them though, and white legs.

 

[chickee]

When I advertise I always put "True" Ameraucanas in my ad. People seem to understand that. I also have a good source for finding homes for unwanted roosters I can't sell. Our local feed store takes them (they have special cages set up inside the store) and they are usually all snapped up by the end of the day! I guess seeing the birds in person, people are vulnerable to impulse buying! I don't care if the feed store makes money on them, I just want to see them get a pet home

 

[blackbirds13]

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That is awesome...wish we had that opportunity here. lucky, lucky - I wouldn't care if the store made money on them either. I have a large splash copper I may have to let go and the thought he may become dinner is really heartbreaking and has kept him off Craigslist so far.

 

[TK Poultry]

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Just as Jean said. I also noticed that the black males feather pretty slowly. At about 6 weeks - 8 weeks they will still not have back feathers and they will be a bit bigger. The combs will be noticable red as well.

:0)

 

[MobyQuail]

 

[MobyQuail]

more family photos.

2 of these ladies found a new boyfriend today...