Ameraucana thread for posting pictures and discussing our birds

[pips&peeps]

I have the hardest time photographing this (girl?) since (she?) never is still, so I went with a video. I am assuming it's a pullet since the comb is still completely black and tiny at 7-8 weeks old. It is supposed to be a true ameraucana. The original owner bought it as an egg and sold it to me when it was about 3 weeks old since they thought it was a cockerel based on it's rate of growth. I am interested in opinions on pullet/cockerel, as well as any comments on whether it looks like a true ameraucana.

It's still too young to tell what sex it is. But if it is a true ameraucana it is pet quality. I wouldn't breed from it.

The eyes are black and the comb and face should not be black like that. It kind of looks like it has sumatra in it to me.

 

[jerryse]

I have the hardest time photographing this (girl?) since (she?) never is still, so I went with a video. I am assuming it's a pullet since the comb is still completely black and tiny at 7-8 weeks old. It is supposed to be a true ameraucana. The original owner bought it as an egg and sold it to me when it was about 3 weeks old since they thought it was a cockerel based on it's rate of growth. I am interested in opinions on pullet/cockerel, as well as any comments on whether it looks like a true ameraucana.
Go to the ABC website and do a search for gypsie face.There are some old topics where this was discussed.Also called mulberry.Not sure if the black face is recessive or dominate.

 

[jerryse]

I should have spelled that gypsy.

 

[PeeperS2011]

Can anyone tell me if my 2 lavender Amer. I hatched 16 weeks ago are hens or roosters? They don't crow! Lol

 

[dak]

Can anyone tell me if my 2 lavender Amer. I hatched 16 weeks ago are hens or roosters? They don't crow! Lol

From these pics, I'd say you have one of each.

 

[chickee]

From these pics, I'd say you have one of each.

x 2

 

[PeeperS2011]

Really I got a pair? Yippee. The one with the red comb rooster? Why hasn't he started crowing yet? He's not aggressive either but when it was a chick it would bite the heck out of you when you put your hand in brooder!

 

[Fyremare]

Really I got a pair? Yippee. The one with the red comb rooster? Why hasn't he started crowing yet? He's not aggressive either but when it was a chick it would bite the heck out of you when you put your hand in brooder!

Ummmm..... they're a little slow

But definitely worth the wait

 

[Conchis]

Can someone tell me if this is a male or female?

 

[aceschix]

Can someone tell me if this is a male or female?

Hen - no pointed saddle or hackle feathers.