Ameraucana thread for posting pictures and discussing our birds

[lomine]

Hello everyone! I'm new to the chicken game and am currently raising my first flock now. My three Blue AM are 10 weeks old and I'm loving them. I can't have roos so I'm hoping I end up with at least one hen. Here are some pictures from this morning.
# 1 My favorite. Very sweet, calm, and smart.





#2 This one is the smallest and feathered in very slowly.



#3 I'm thinking this is a roo, just based on comb color and big ol' legs.

 

[LaPoulet]

It looks like you may have a trio of 2 hens and a rooster. They are very pretty.

 

[lomine]

It looks like you may have a trio of 2 hens and a rooster. They are very pretty.

Two out of three would be great. Thanks.

 

[LaPoulet]

It looks like you may have a trio of 2 hens and a rooster. They are very pretty.

Two out of three would be great. Thanks.

The combs are very light on the hens and the rooster is bright and has 3 rows of peas. The hens have only one.

 

[lomine]

The combs are very light on the hens and the rooster is bright and has 3 rows of peas. The hens have only one.

Yes, I remember reading that. I'm a little confused on the rows things though. My EE has what looks to me like three rows but everyone says it's a pullet. On my AM, #1 and #3 had pretty much no combs until about week 9. #2 had what looked like a three row comb since hatch, through it was very tiny. #3 actually started getting red before the comb started growing.

Either way, it's no big deal. I know it's not exact for every single chicken. I knew they were straight run and my chances of getting a roo were high. The good news is I know someone who will take a roo to breed with her EEs. Then I could have her fertile eggs.

 

[junebuggena]

Yes, I remember reading that. I'm a little confused on the rows things though. My EE has what looks to me like three rows but everyone says it's a pullet. On my AM, #1 and #3 had pretty much no combs until about week 9. #2 had what looked like a three row comb since hatch, through it was very tiny. #3 actually started getting red before the comb started growing.

Either way, it's no big deal. I know it's not exact for every single chicken. I knew they were straight run and my chances of getting a roo were high. The good news is I know someone who will take a roo to breed with her EEs. Then I could have her fertile eggs.

A proper pea comb bird should have three rows, regardless of gender. I've got a bunch of three row combed pullets.

 

[LaPoulet]

 


Yes, I remember reading that. I'm a little confused on the rows things though. My EE has what looks to me like three rows but everyone says it's a pullet. On my AM, #1 and #3 had pretty much no combs until about week 9. #2 had what looked like a three row comb since hatch, through it was very tiny. #3 actually started getting red before the comb started growing.

Either way, it's no big deal. I know it's not exact for every single chicken. I knew they were straight run and my chances of getting a roo were high. The good news is I know someone who will take a roo to breed with her EEs. Then I could have her fertile eggs.

A proper pea comb bird should have three rows, regardless of gender. I've got a bunch of three row combed pullets.

I had no idea. I'm always learning something new on here. Thanks junebuggena.

. I will have to look at my hens little closer.

 

[lomine]

A proper pea comb bird should have three rows, regardless of gender. I've got a bunch of three row combed pullets.

That's good to know. Is it just that Roos have bigger combs?

 

[junebuggena]

That's good to know. Is it just that Roos have bigger combs?

The males develop much earlier than pullets. Pullets will not start to turn red or develop in the comb until they are getting close to laying eggs. Most boys are bright red by 10 weeks old.

 

[bruceha2000]

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For what it is worth (maybe nothing), I looked up the website. Here is a link to their Ameraucana page. I'm sure those in the know would be able to pick out any non AMs in the pictures.
http://www.eggwellfarm.com/#!product/prd1/4515813081/ameraucana

And I have no idea if they keep their free ranged breeds separated by breed at all times. Could be they have some pure AMs but the fertile eggs could be EEs.