Ameraucana thread for posting pictures and discussing our birds

[NoseyChickens]

They are. My husband calls them army man green because they look plastic to him!

If their legs are green they are Easter Eggers, which should still lay you a nice blue or green egg. Ameraucanas have slate colored legs

 

[kian]

If their legs are green they are Easter Eggers, which should still lay you a nice blue or green egg. Ameraucanas have slate colored legs

That's good to know. They're being sold as White Ameraucanas. Their legs are green-gray.

I had an Easter Egger chick from the same place and she looked like I've seen other EEs look, the sort of chipmunk color and striping. Bummer about them not being the real deal though.

 

[BarnGoddess01]

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5 weeks is too long to wait for some kind of a response when one has paid real money to "join", even if the position is unpaid.

 

[samouw]

I'm betting you'll get something in the snail- mail but I do get that impatience thing. Send a message to the Secretary/Treasurer Michael Muenks. He'll respond and let you know your status.

Well, I did that (send a follow up message to Michael), but I haven't heard anything from that, either. since everything was sent electronically, I know nothing got lost in the mail. lol

I just wasn't sure how long it generally takes...

 

[Merrell89]

I have heard a few comments about the ABC. It seems like the Ameraucana community is fairly slow to welcome newcomers. I am sure that breeders are wary of giving out birds or information because they are afraid that newbies like us are going to muck up the breed with "pretty" EE's....... Which is probably true in many cases

 

[samouw]

I have heard a few comments about the ABC. It seems like the Ameraucana community is fairly slow to welcome newcomers. I am sure that breeders are wary of giving out birds or information because they are afraid that newbies like us are going to muck up the breed with "pretty" EE's....... Which is probably true in many cases

And, I'm sure that is a valid concern. However, wouldn't it be more effective to bring those who don't know the difference between EE and true Ameraucana into the club and educate them? At least, those who are willing to learn and pay the money to join...

Elitism doesn't work and will only serve to further alienate those who would love to learn and would, eventually, add to, instead of detract from, the body of knowledge and availability of quality Ameraucanas. I'm not saying elitism is what is happening here and I surely hope that is not the case. If they don't want new members, then return our membership fee and application and stamp it "rejected". Or, do as most of the pure-breed dog clubs do - require sponsorship. There are ways to winnow out those who are just using their membership as a means to advertise poor quality stock from those who are truly wanting to learn.

 

[unkadan]

I don't feel that the ABC is dissing new members at all. I have talked to a couple of the breeders that helped get the club started, actually purchased stock from them, they have been very welcoming and helpful getting started.

On this forum I have asked questions and always gotten responses, always much appreciated.

I do feel there is a need to improve communication with those that are joining. Replying to email inquiries should be a priority, esp when applications and payments have been made. At the very least a generated response should be setup upon receipt of payments.

 

[samouw]

I don't feel that the ABC is dissing new members at all. I have talked to a couple of the breeders that helped get the club started, actually purchased stock from them, they have been very welcoming and helpful getting started.

On this forum I have asked questions and always gotten responses, always much appreciated.

I do feel there is a need to improve communication with those that are joining. Replying to email inquiries should be a priority, esp when applications and payments have been made. At the very least a generated response should be setup upon receipt of payments.

As have I. I've always felt this thread was very helpful...even when I didn't like the answers.

 

[pips&peeps]

Michael has a full time job and he has had family related things to deal with. It could take up to four weeks to get processed, or it could be sooner.

 

[seventreesfarm]

I'm looking for a dozen hatching eggs, preferably from blue or black hens. Anything but wheaten, some nice blue eggs to use in my olive-egger project. I'll poke around the for sale listings, but sometimes I have trouble navigating that one.

Thanks!