Ameraucana thread for posting pictures and discussing our birds

[Ravynscroft]

With the pattern coloring and this one clearly has green legs, I have to say Easter Eggers... cute little buggers!

 

[Sweet Coastal]

With the pattern coloring and this one clearly has green legs, I have to say Easter Eggers... cute little buggers!

I was think they had slate legs. Do they would be considered mossy?

 

[Sweet Coastal]

Here's a better pic.

 

[Ravynscroft]

Here's a better pic.

No, mossy is a good description but still means not pure... Ameraucanas have white skin, so if they have yellow skin the slate on the legs becomes green or mossy and yellow skin means they aren't pure Ameraucana... look at the bottoms of their feet... if those are yellow, then not pure... hope this helps...

 

[Sylvester017]

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Can anyone comment on birds. I bought them as Ameraucanas but I'm not sure how to tell if they are true. They are 6 weeks old.

Thanks

I get so disgruntled about sellers that advertise their EEs as Ameraucanas/Araucanas just to make a sale off an unsuspecting newbie. Not that there is anything WRONG with EEs and some feather out beautifully. But your chicks don't even have Ameraucana muffed cheeks.

EEs are mystery layers and you don't know what color their eggs will be -- green, blue, pink, tinted, or white. I wanted guaranteed blue eggs and sought out a private Ameraucana show breeder who showed me the blue eggs her stock layed. And I went on the Ameraucana.org website to familiarize myself with the APA SOP to decide which color variety I wanted before purchasing. In the end I have been disappointed in my Blue Wheaten's productivity -- she layed only 3 eggs her entire 2nd year. My friend had an EE that didn't lay at all her 2nd year. I know a Farmers' Market seller that has been disappointed in the productivity of her Easter Eggers and won't order any more. If I didn't love the non-combative personality of Amer's I might've re-homed our hen but she is such a sweet non-combative flockmate we decided to keep her.

 

[AmeraucanaKay]

Is there a thread for discussing which hatcheries DO sell pure Ameraucanas as advertised? Maybe we can help the problem by supporting businesses that are doing it right. I personally prefer to go directly to a breeder and view the adult flock but that is not always an option for everyone depending on how far a reputable breeder may be - I think it would be helpful to share some success stories as well.

 

[Sweet Coastal]

I get so disgruntled about sellers that advertise their EEs as Ameraucanas/Araucanas just to make a sale off an unsuspecting newbie.  Not that there is anything WRONG with EEs and some feather out beautifully.  But your chicks don't even have Ameraucana muffed cheeks. 

EEs are mystery layers and you don't know what color their eggs will be -- green, blue, pink, tinted, or white.  I wanted guaranteed blue eggs and sought out a private Ameraucana show breeder who showed me the blue eggs her stock layed.  And I went on the Ameraucana.org website to familiarize myself with the APA SOP to decide which color variety I wanted before purchasing.  In the end I have been disappointed in my Blue Wheaten's productivity -- she layed only 3 eggs her entire 2nd year.  My friend had an EE that didn't lay at all her 2nd year. I know a Farmers' Market seller that has been disappointed in the productivity of her Easter Eggers and won't order any more. If I didn't love the non-combative personality of Amer's I might've re-homed our hen but she is such a sweet non-combative flockmate we decided to keep her. 

These were purchased from a man who ordered strait from a hatchery ;(. I have cream legbars for blue eggs but it sucks paying for what you think are full blooded and they are not. Mines do have sweet personalities so I can't complain. Just a little disappointed.

 

[scflock]

These were purchased from a man who ordered strait from a hatchery ;(. I have cream legbars for blue eggs but it sucks paying for what you think are full blooded and they are not. Mines do have sweet personalities so I can't complain. Just a little disappointed.

I'd be willing to bet at least half of the people on this thread have been through the same thing, myself included. I still own and love my Easter Eggers, but I have a separate pen with pure Ameraucanas now

 

[tao chick]

Is there a thread for discussing which hatcheries DO sell pure Ameraucanas as advertised? Maybe we can help the problem by supporting businesses that are doing it right. I personally prefer to go directly to a breeder and view the adult flock but that is not always an option for everyone depending on how far a reputable breeder may be - I think it would be helpful to share some success stories as well.

I agree. Supporting reputable breeders would be a great start and valuable to newbies. I have an Easter Egger that lays brown eggs. My Wheaten Ameraucana is a rooster. I have a new Lavender split Ameraucana chick. It won't be an accepted color for APA SOP, but I am hoping it is a good quality. I won't be selling any Ameraucanas. But if I knew of a breeder in my area I would support their business.

 

[scflock]

Hopefully one day I will be a reputable breeder
Here's a shot of my best blue pullet. The one behind her is lighter, there's another that's in between, but I'm loving this girl