Ameraucana thread for posting pictures and discussing our birds

[Chicken5555]

http://www.amerpoultryassn.com/store.htm

Thank you! I ordered the book. I really do appreciate all of you being patient with this newbie.

 

[LittleLakePhil]

Dave....

 

[Miss Ameraucana]

You are not an idiot in any way... you asked questions... the day we think we know everything there is to know about anything is the day we will make complete idiots of ourselves... there's always more to learn, for all of us...

X2

 

[Saris]

Got my youngins moved outside finally! I have one silly Blue wheaten that I still cant figure out its gender. Its wings look like a boy, but it has the breast feathers of a pullet.....

 

[jenniferlamar70]

Hey guys im considering purchasing some silver ameraucana eggs. Does this look purebred? I got duped one time already so i just wanted to double check. Thanks.

 

[FowlStuff]

Hey guys im considering purchasing some silver ameraucana eggs. Does this look purebred? I got duped one time already so i just wanted to double check. Thanks.

I would say "standard" bred from what I can see in the photo. We could critique her, but none are perfect.

 

[jenniferlamar70]

I would say "standard" bred from what I can see in the photo.  We could critique her, but none are perfect.

I'm not looking for a breeder just that the chicks will meet the breed standards.

 

[WalnutHill]

I'm not looking for a breeder just that the chicks will meet the breed standards.

Unfortunately even good parents can produce chicks that are all "culls" according to the standards. Quality parent stock improves your chances of quality chicks dramatically.

Likewise, lower quality parent stock can occasionally produce offspring of higher quality than either parent. That's how selective breeding improves breed quality, and why good lines can occasionally (rarely) be developed from hatchery stock.

 

[ChuskaMtns]

Hey guys im considering purchasing some silver ameraucana eggs. Does this look purebred? I got duped one time already so i just wanted to double check. Thanks.

I can attest that they do have beautiful purebred Ameraucanas. Small breeder in Georgia, he has Silvers, Buffs, BBS and I think Red BrownS, all Ameraucanas and I don't think he keeps any other breeds.

 

[ChuskaMtns]

As a hobbyist who finally has true Ameraucanas after having various types of Easter Eggers for the last 19 years, I find it discouraging that there are two factions fighting over the breed.  Before a breed is accepted into the APA I understand that there will be a great deal of debate on which colors and features are to make up the standard.  But once accepted as a standard, it seems that the goal should be to improve the birds to bring them closer to the standard, and move to introduce new color varieties that otherwise meet the standard.  

I don't intend to show, nor to develop new colors or even improve the breed beyond culling obvious culls.  I keep them for my own enjoyment and for colorful eggs in my egg basket.  But I do keep over 200 chickens so if I choose to dedicate more time to breeding upon retirement, I don't want to have to fight with factions over whose birds are right and who is telling the right story.

While the history is long and involved, why not focus on moving the breed forward rather than engaging in the breed organization wars?  What is to be accomplished by being divisive?

Well said! I am a member of the APA and think I shall remain that way. I've said enough and will go back to lurking.