Ameraucana thread for posting pictures and discussing our birds

[Blue Hill Farm]

Removed question, will ask somewhere else.

Hey Northie,
Not sure what your question was, but hopefully you found your answer.

I have to say I got excited when I seen your location because I’m on a little farm in SK too! lol Small world, eh. Are you on any of the Canadian poultry boards as well as BYC? Maybe we already have met/ or know each other?

 

[Blue Hill Farm]

The pullet, (black or blue) above I find very interesting. I don't think she is black. I am going to go with a blue from a blue & black breeding. Her eyes are really light in color.

What colour is her under fluff? Blues should be slate.

Lock down tomorrow for my Wheaton and Blue Wheaton. ..I am hoping they hatch well.

Good luck! my first hatch of the year is due beginning of May. I can hardly wait for spring chicks (and weather!)

 

[HaplessRunner]

Just want to give a shout out to @Reyvaughn!

I had purchased some blue wheaten/wheaten hatching eggs prior to losing my entire adult flock. The eggs shipped beautifully. Eleven of twelve eggs made it to lock down. And nine of eleven eggs hatched, the other two were very late quitters (stuck in the shell). This is the best I have ever experienced with shipped eggs.

While I had pretty much decided to give up on ameraucanas, the vigor of these chicks is amazing and tempting.

 

[Merrell89]

I agree with you there. I should have kept one more, but I guess im a bit too picky.

You had asked about his size too. He's got great size, especially for a BW, but I'm just saying that based off the eye test. I don't know his weight. That pic was pretty old, and I didn't realize which one I had posted until afterwards.... Here's the same cockerel a few months later, he's not in great shape feather-wise but I think he's feathered out alright.

Merrell: Are you limited to keeping only the one male? Because I'd really recommend keeping at least two in the future. Or more if you have the space. I've learned the hard way not to put all my eggs in one basket. Males can just up and die, or even be infertile. (knock on wood that isn't the case)

 

[CackleJoy]

I had forgotten that the muffs kind of disappear for a few weeks. That is comforting. I'm seeing several developing great cheeks!

 

[CackleJoy]

What colour is her under fluff? Blues should be slate.

Good luck! my first hatch of the year is due beginning of May. I can hardly wait for spring chicks (and weather!)

I shall look. I didn't think to look at underfluff

 

[Reyvaughn]

Just want to give a shout out to @Reyvaughn!

I had purchased some blue wheaten/wheaten hatching eggs prior to losing my entire adult flock. The eggs shipped beautifully. Eleven of twelve eggs made it to lock down. And nine of eleven eggs hatched, the other two were very late quitters (stuck in the shell). This is the best I have ever experienced with shipped eggs.

While I had pretty much decided to give up on ameraucanas, the vigor of these chicks is amazing and tempting.

That is fantastic news! I am so glad they did well for you, especially after losing your flock.

 

[Bluedragonfly]

Hello All,
I just bought 6 true Ameraucana eggs from a local breeder. They are due to hatch May 2, 2014. I will post pictures once my little fluffs make an appearance. They are my first Ameraucanas so I am very excited to learn more about the breed!

 

[Divannah]

This month was my first time incubating. It went splendidly and I now have four new Ameraucana breeds. It was so exciting watching them hatch and seeing how beautiful and varied they are. Best of luck with yours. I had a broody hen, so I put her in my brooder, which is large, the night before the hatch. She is a very happy Mama now and adopted them all. So adorable watching the chicks climb up on her back or huddle under and around her, and to listen to her cooing to them. So it was the best. I watched them in the incubator, and she's raising them and keeping them warm and safe and teaching them. Being new to chicken keeping, I had gotten a flock of various breeds which is lovely to watch around the farm, but I am super excited to add a variety of Ameraucanas. (Thank you Jean Ribbeck!)

I look forward to seeing your photos.

 

[quailtrail]

This month was my first time incubating. It went splendidly and I now have four new Ameraucana breeds. It was so exciting watching them hatch and seeing how beautiful and varied they are. Best of luck with yours. I had a broody hen, so I put her in my brooder, which is large, the night before the hatch. She is a very happy Mama now and adopted them all. So adorable watching the chicks climb up on her back or huddle under and around her, and to listen to her cooing to them. So it was the best. I watched them in the incubator, and she's raising them and keeping them warm and safe and teaching them. Being new to chicken keeping, I had gotten a flock of various breeds which is lovely to watch around the farm, but I am super excited to add a variety of Ameraucanas. (Thank you Jean Ribbeck!)

I look forward to seeing your photos.

Congrats!!!!