Ameraucana thread for posting pictures and discussing our birds

[Sonoran Silkies]

I found this link to an interesting article on egg colour: http://webs.uvigo.es/avelando/pdfs_archivos/moralesetal2011BESa.pdf

 

[pips&peeps]

Healthy liver function does help with the egg pigmentation in ameraucanas as does the inclusion of marigold in the feed.

 

[DMRippy]

If any wheaten experts can have a look at my chicks and help with colors.... gender too if you can, but color is what I am most wanting a guess.... as these are really my first chicks that may be blue, I would just like to ID the Blues and Blacks so I know what I am looking for.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/...der-would-be-great-too-pic-heavy#post_9119490

Hatch update..... I think I got 3 lavenders and 2 splits and another wheaten

One more hatch and I am DONE for a few months. I think the next hatch will just have Lavs and Splits.

 

[BarnGoddess01]

I found this link to an interesting article on egg colour: http://webs.uvigo.es/avelando/pdfs_archivos/moralesetal2011BESa.pdf

Fascinating! Thanks for sharing that. LOTS to take in ....

 

[Sonoran Silkies]

Quote: I know; I will be reading this over and over for at least a month...

 

[Christie Rhae]

Oh my gosh! As soon as I hardly have time to be online this thread starts burning up. 5 pages of posts in 1 day? Dang its like the marans thread. lol!!
I remember when we only had one page of posts a week.
Dang I wish I wasn't so crazy busy I could read all these posts. lol Gonna have to catch up later I guess.

 

[Basel]

The comb, it is pretty well defined already. Most pullets have no comb at that age.

Yes. Well with all due great respect for your expertise and experience, I do hope you're wrong. <wink> If however she is a "he", "he" will be loved. "He" is a wonderfully sweet chick. This chick has never shown any male behaviors [standing tall, chest bumping, being in front, being vocal---none] and is very mellow. So if she is a "he", "he'd" be lovely and loved. Thanks for your thoughts! I hope she's a she.... We'll know soon I guess.

 

[MoriahQuilts]

ok, everybody! EAT!! (2 and a half week old lavender Ameraucana)



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So perfectly CUTE!!!!

 

[Cats Cradle]

ok, everybody! EAT!! (2 and a half week old lavender Ameraucana)

Everytime you post a pic that shows your set up all I can say is WOW!!!

Do you have more pictures? I'd love to see more!!! We are just in the process of designing our set up and yours looks so nice and well thought out. You can feel free to PM me if you feel it's too off topic for this thread. (Although I'm having trouble imagining anyone not wanting to see!)

Karen

 

[BarnGoddess01]

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Thanks, Karen!!! I have LOADS of pictures already posted on BYC. If you click on the down arrow next to my user name at the left of this message you should be able to view my profile. Scroll down to the bottom of that page and you'll see all my albums with LOADS of pictures of all my birds (and critters) and their circumstances.