Ameraucana thread for posting pictures and discussing our birds

[Daloorashens]

why is it that the partridge feathering is so common in EE's??

 

[pips&peeps]

Probably has to do with what the hatcheries are using to breed with.

 

[KingR0o5t3r]

If I cross my partridge EEs hens with my black australorp roo, will I get all green egg layers?

 

[KingR0o5t3r]

Would I have a better chance at green egg laying offspring with a brown egg laying hen and EE roo, or EE hen and roo with Brown egg genes??

 

[Chicken Tenders]

Concerning Lavendar Bantam Ameraucana project - to be or not to be?

Thank you so much for your insight. I think that this will be too much project for us at this time. I'm glad I was able to learn that the easier way. Happy New Year! S. Carson

 

[DMRippy]

Would I have a better chance at green egg laying offspring with a brown egg laying hen and EE roo, or EE hen and roo with Brown egg genes??

Here are some threads you may want to visit

Easter Eggers thread

https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/273489/the-ee-braggers-thread/9280_20#post_10195199

https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/...ricks-pictures-included/1940_20#post_10170092

and here for Olive Eggers Thread

https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/131131/the-olive-egger-thread/4940_20#post_10156606

 

[mstrawn3]

Would I have a better chance at green egg laying offspring with a brown egg laying hen and EE roo, or EE hen and roo with Brown egg genes??

I crossed a Black Australorp roo with Blue Ameraucana hens and all of the pullets I raised laid either blue/green or olive colored eggs. Most of them laid blue eggs. All of the chicks I raised from them took all of the characteristics of the Ameraucana.


Here is a pic of a pullet and a cockrel that are half Black Australorp and half Blue Ameraucana.

 

[KingR0o5t3r]

I crossed a Black Australorp roo with Blue Ameraucana hens and all of the pullets I raised laid either blue/green or olive colored eggs. Most of them laid blue eggs. All of the chicks I raised from them took all of the characteristics of the Ameraucana. Here is a pic of a pullet and a cockrel that are half Black Australorp and half Blue Ameraucana.

okay, thanks that's good news except that I won't get new coloring, unless the genetics with my birds colors work differently... you have some really pretty birds too

 

[Nielsen6]

Hi all,

I have a friend who will be sending me Lavendar Ameracauna eggs to hatch, once they are hatched what should I look at for quality? I know she is hatching her's from a breeder, I have seen the pictures of the breeder's and they are gorgeous!

 

[JesikaD01]

Hi I have a question and hope you can help! We have an americauna hen who just started laying about a week ago but has only laid maybe 4 eggs. I know they are hers because everyone else has been laying for months and her eggs are very long...well the first 2 eggs were white then yesterday she laid a light brown egg and then today it was GREEN!

Is it normal for them to not lay colored eggs right away?

I was totally shocked and just convinced she was not going to lay colorful eggs.

Thanks!