Ameraucana thread for posting pictures and discussing our birds

[DMRippy]

Quote: Now that sounds logical...... because they both have the same genes and something has to change to express as an Exchequer.

 

[jerryse]

http://www.the-coop.org/forums/ubbt...ds=hysterical+mottling&Search=true#Post110622 Here is a link to the topic I read. I hope I did this right. Anyway it may be of interest to some.

 

[pips&peeps]

Are those supposed to be leghorns?

 

[CibolaChooks]

Exchequers leghorn on the right and a blue one she maid with exchequers

 

[CibolaChooks]

Leghorns come in about 10 colors in the APA and many many more that are not accepted.

 

[DMRippy]

Are those supposed to be leghorns?

Yes they are leghorns. I was working to improve egg production and egg size in Exchequers and crossed them with WL and ended up getting some Blues in the cross. They are about 3 generations into the project.

 

[Coyote Night]

One of my black mottled Hens. They tend to get more mottling as they molt. This is after her first molt.

This is another hen before her 1st molt.

 

[CackleJoy]

One of my black mottled Hens. They tend to get more mottling as they molt. This is after her first molt.

This is another hen before her 1st molt.

Those are amazing and beautiful birds! I love AM anyway but such a pretty pattern!

 

[Alaskan]

I am looking looking looking,

for Bantam wheaten (blue or not)

Anyone have any?

 

[jan12]

One of my black mottled Hens. They tend to get more mottling as they molt. This is after her first molt. This is another hen before her 1st molt.

I just received the mottled AM eggs yesterday and they are going into the bator tonight. Can't wait till they hatch!! thanks again! I'll post pics when they hatch.