Ameraucana thread for posting pictures and discussing our birds

[ChickenLeg]

I'm no expert, Ive only had my ameraucanas for about 5-6weeks (I kinda forgott when I first bought them lol) but when I purchased my ameraucana chics I also recieved a cartoon of 18 eggs, some were between small/medium but most were about the size of the medium sized eggs you can purchase at the store maybe even a hairt smaller, but I wouldnt be concerned at all that their not large eggs, but they do seem to sound a bit on the small side.

 

[Hennypen]

This is a young pullet that was put out to pasture a week or so ago. She wants to be held when ever the opportunity presents itself.

I weighed some of my eggs and they range anywhere from 1.7-1.9 oz.

http://i935.photobucket.com/albums/ad198/HorseFeathersFarm/a0ee9355.jpg

 

[GA_in_GA]

This is a young pullet that was put out to pasture a week or so ago. She wants to be held when ever the opportunity presents itself.

I weighed some of my eggs and they range anywhere from 1.7-1.9 oz.

http://i935.photobucket.com/albums/ad198/HorseFeathersFarm/a0ee9355.jpg

Love her muffs and beard! I cannot remember where I read it, may have been on Jean's information, but the Ameraucana egg size is one point that was made. They are not known for laying large and extra large eggs. But a 'normal' egg, considered a medium by the industry. Or I could have read this information at John Blehm's website . . .

 

[Goose and Fig]

From what I have seen here, color suffers when the eggs are really big. I really don't mind a medium egg. The same goes for quantity, so I have heard. The more they lay, the less blue (pigment) the eggs can have.

 

[Chesca]

found out about a week later they weren't the real thing, even though the Hatchery said they were Ameraucanas, they're actually "easter eggers" aka mutts! it's ok though, I think I'll try to get a real pure bred one, but the Easter Eggers will be find for just my backyard layers.

 

[newchickens2009]

The more they lay, the less blue (pigment) the eggs can have.

I witnessed this first hand with my young girls last week when I got a white egg two days in a row from them.

 

[Lark Rise]

From what I have seen here, color suffers when the eggs are really big. I really don't mind a medium egg. The same goes for quantity, so I have heard. The more they lay, the less blue (pigment) the eggs can have.

Does the hen ever regain pigment. I noticed my OE and Marans lightening up.

 

[collaire]

Why are you keeping chickens? That's a question you should ask when considering egg size and production. Ameraucana hens which should weigh 5 pounds at maturity, should lay a large egg, 25+ ounces per dozen, or they are not really earning their keep. They should also be fairly good producers. If you are just keeping them for their looks then small to medium eggs and poor production are OK. Blue eggs do lighten up as the laying cycle proceeds, but I've never seen an egg get completely white.

 

[ChickenLeg]

I went out and took some Sunday pics, the little rascals were very photogenic today! and quite playful.
Blue (my blue wheaten rooster) jumped on the feeder and played king-of-the-hill, and before I left the coop they all started pecking at the hay/feed that was stuck on my clothes. (I enjoy crawling in and spending time with them inside the coop, my mom calls me the big chicken haha)

 

[newchickens2009]

Why are you keeping chickens? That's a question you should ask when considering egg size and production. Ameraucana hens which should weigh 5 pounds at maturity, should lay a large egg, 25+ ounces per dozen, or they are not really earning their keep. They should also be fairly good producers. If you are just keeping them for their looks then small to medium eggs and poor production are OK. Blue eggs do lighten up as the laying cycle proceeds, but I've never seen an egg get completely white.

I said white in an earlier post (not as white as a Leghorn egg) but I guess it is more of a very pale light blue. White upon first appearance but after a closer look you can see some blue in there. Mine lasted only 2 days and then back to original blue eggs.