Ameraucana thread for posting pictures and discussing our birds

[chickadoodles]

I have been reading the posts on breeding Ameraucana's. Are you all saying that you can only breed the same color birds to each other?
I am wondering because I only have one Ameraucana and I think it may be a roo.

 

[lonnyandrinda]

Some work together. Blue black and splash breed true to each other. I believe Wheaten and Blue Wheaten do as well. But outside of the few exceptions, yes if you mix the colors they are no longer standard or showable.

 

[dfdesigns]

I have been reading the posts on breeding Ameraucana's. Are you all saying that you can only breed the same color birds to each other?
I am wondering because I only have one Ameraucana and I think it may be a roo.

You should only breed the same color families together:

Black - Blue - Splash

or

Wheaten - Blue Wheaten - Splash Wheaten

etc.

These birds have the same genetic base, but have differing levels of dilution.

As soon as you start mixing the color families (like a Black rooster with a Wheaten hen) , you will have a bird who will not breed true (and who will not even look remotely like a standard Ameraucana color).

 

[PaintedFeathers]

 

[Sweet Tiberius]

Thank you jerryse and dfdesigns for answering my question. I love the chart you posted dfdesigns. I'm really looking forward to next year when I can hatch eggs from my own hens. Thanks again

 

[JLaw]

Ok so from what I read here I can breed my Blue roo to only black and splash. not silver to get birds that will breed true?

 

[chickadoodles]

You should only breed the same color families together:

Black - Blue - Splash

or

Wheaten - Blue Wheaten - Splash Wheaten

etc.

These birds have the same genetic base, but have differing levels of dilution.

As soon as you start mixing the color families (like a Black rooster with a Wheaten hen) , you will have a bird who will not breed true (and who will not even look remotely like a standard Ameraucana color).

Thank you dfdesigns. I appreciate your help.

 

[lonnyandrinda]

Ok so from what I read here I can breed my Blue roo to only black and splash. not silver to get birds that will breed true?

And he can be bred to blue, too. But not silver.

 

[FFAChickenFan]

Splash Wheaten will not be possible with your current flock - you are absolutely correct. I saw this graphic on a FB list the other day, and it is very helpful to sort out B/B/S genetics.

wow! This is super cool, thanks so much for sharing! I think I'll order some splashes sometime soon by the looks of it!

 

[JLaw]

And he can be bred to blue, too. But not silver.

Thanks. I'm getting a silver pullet thats why i asked. I'm makeing ee's but didnt know if i could use that one to breed true but looks like i'll have to get another color so i can sell some trues and some ee's.

jlaw