Ameraucana thread for posting pictures and discussing our birds

[bluedoor]

Just sharing a pic of my 3 pullets, one blue Ameraucana (Paul Smith lines) and two OEs (Paul Smith Am hen x Cottage Hill Black Copper Marans roo). The Ameracauna is the prettiest but the most nervous of the three, the OEs are much more bold. So far they've been pretty entertaining to watch!

 

[CCCCCCCCHICKENS]

Because of there feathering, there beards, there saddle feathers but they are definately stout.

I understand now. I can see how the beards could aftfect it a little. I do have some wide chested girls

 

[MonicaAndHer6]

I'll have to get a nice picture of my americana 17 weeks old, no crowing yet and see if shes a he or she is indeed a she.

 

[CCCCCCCCHICKENS]

I'll have to get a nice picture of my americana 17 weeks old, no crowing yet and see if shes a he or she is indeed a she.

Ok, what color variety is she?

 

[MonicaAndHer6]

She looks like your brown one.

 

[CCCCCCCCHICKENS]

She looks like your brown one.

In my profile pic? That is an easter egger. hatcheries and farm stores commonly sell them as "americanas". They are still great birds and can lay you some colorful eggs.I have lots of them running around here!

 

[jajeanpierre]

A couple of days ago I rehomed my 5-month old Blue Wheaten cockerel to my next door neighbor. She needed a rooster to help guard her hens. She has been letting him out to free range with everyone and today I saw him outside for the first time. He caught sight of me across the field and made his way home, all alone through the tall grass. It was the saddest thing. Once he got to the fence, he was frantic to get into my yard. All but one of the other 7 Americaunas that were raised together came over to greet him. The big blue cockerel I'm keeping marched over, dropping a wing and stomping the ground. I was amazed that he could make that poor bird run and fly along the fence line shrieking. Poor cockerel stepped on some cactus. It was all very sad.

I called my neighbor but she was not home. My big dog and I stayed outside with him to be sure he would be safe since he was all alone far from her house. There's a big fox or two that have been after my neighbors' chickens..... After about half an hour, he turned his back on me and sadly walked back to his new home. It was so sad to watch.

 

[CCCCCCCCHICKENS]

A couple of days ago I rehomed my 5-month old Blue Wheaten cockerel to my next door neighbor. She needed a rooster to help guard her hens. She has been letting him out to free range with everyone and today I saw him outside for the first time. He caught sight of me across the field and made his way home, all alone through the tall grass. It was the saddest thing. Once he got to the fence, he was frantic to get into my yard. All but one of the other 7 Americaunas that were raised together came over to greet him. The big blue cockerel I'm keeping marched over, dropping a wing and stomping the ground. I was amazed that he could make that poor bird run and fly along the fence line shrieking. Poor cockerel stepped on some cactus. It was all very sad.

I called my neighbor but she was not home. My big dog and I stayed outside with him to be sure he would be safe since he was all alone far from her house. There's a big fox or two that have been after my neighbors' chickens..... After about half an hour, he turned his back on me and sadly walked back to his new home. It was so sad to watch.

That is a sad story. It kind of reminds me ET. (i know weird connection,but that movie made me cry). SOund like he just want to come home, poor baby.

 

[CCCCCCCCHICKENS]

Here is a black ameraucana cockerel that I am not found of. He is mean and I just dont like how he looks. But I thought I would ask you guys what you thought of him, before getting rid of him.







to me he just looks awkward. I know he has a little growing left to do.

 

[HaplessRunner]

Here is a black ameraucana cockerel that I am not found of. He is mean and I just dont like how he looks. But I thought I would ask you guys what you thought of him, before getting rid of him.







to me he just looks awkward. I know he has a little growing left to do.

He seems like an interesting bird. But I was wondering - why do you have him on a leash???