Ameraucana thread for posting pictures and discussing our birds

[Ana Tidae]

SullyD- they both look like boys to me. The lav (?) does have appear to have some skinny legs though, so I could be wrong.

 

[pips&peeps]

Hey guys!!! Can someone please help me with sexing these guys?? The first two pics are the same bird and the last two are the same bird. I have a terrible time with the Ameraucana's. Thanks!!

I agree looks like two pullets.

 

[pips&peeps]

Well I thought I would add to the thread.

I just got a 3.5 month old blue ameraucana cockerelfrom sunnyside up micro farm. And I love him. So far he has no problem with me holding him and gets along great with all my chickens. They range from 8 weeks to 5 weeks so not much age difference. Some bantams and full size. any ways here he is don't mind me holding him. Daughter holding a 5week bantam cochin. Son in second pic just posing with me cause he wanted to be in a pic lol.

That is a nice cockerel. However, I do not recommend holding them and trying to make pets of them. They tend to lose their fear of people and can eventually end up attacking.

 

[PaintedFeathers]

That is a nice cockerel. However, I do not recommend holding them and trying to make pets of them. They tend to lose their fear of people and can eventually end up attacking.

Is this just an ameraucana thing? Do they tend to be more "aggressive"? I have always handled my roos and they are all sweeties

But i've never had an adult ameraucana roo, just this little baby(s) I have now. My Polish rooster is a big sweetie, I made sure to let him know who is boss right from the get go.

 

[nakanich]

I agree looks like two pullets.

Thank you! This pic is of the first bird and kind of has me leaning towards roo... Am I wrong? I hope I am....

 

[lonnyandrinda]

Thank you! This pic is of the first bird and kind of has me leaning towards roo... Am I wrong? I hope I am....

That does look roo-ish. Are there pointy saddle feathers coming in near the base of the tail? That would be the clincher.

 

[nakanich]

That does look roo-ish. Are there pointy saddle feathers coming in near the base of the tail? That would be the clincher.

Not sure I will have to go look!

 

[chickenlady099]

does anyone on this thread breed bantam ameraucanas i have some but want to expand and get more varietys and i show them so i want sq thank you in advance

 

[nakanich]

Not sure I will have to go look!

Nope no pointy feathers yet!

 

[lonnyandrinda]

Maybe 2 pullets then!