Ameraucana thread for posting pictures and discussing our birds

[MAchicken105]

Suspected rooster^^^^

Suspected hen^^^

They both act like roosters however, both sparring with each other for fun. No pecking or anything. They are siblings, both 12/13 weeks old.

Need good side profile shots... or part the feathers at the base of their tails and look for saddle feathers starting to come in...

 

[Saris]

I know this might not be the best place to look but do any of you guys know of someone working with chocolate Ameraucanas?(I know it's not an accepted color) I've got a bunch of Ameraucana chicks and was thinking it might be nice to mess with another color and improve said color.

Also does anyone know of a type of Ameraucana that is lighter brown(it's hard to really describe) with almost black wildtype markings as a chick? It's starting to feather out completely black. I bought it from some people who had show quality BBS Ameraucanas but they couldn't really explain what color this chick actually is but they kept insisting that it wasn't a EE.

There is a Facebook group for people working on the chocolate ameraucanas, you could join it to try and get eggs or chicks. They are hard to come by that is for sure.

Pictures of the mystery chick might help identify it.

 

[Ravynscroft]

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Suspected rooster^^^^


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Suspected hen^^^

They both act like roosters however, both sparring with each other for fun. No pecking or anything. They are siblings, both 12/13 weeks old.

Still can't see any saddle feathers... did you try looking for any?

 

[Gammond]

I'm not sure if this is allowed on this thread - so please advise me on where to post!
I'm from Canada, BC and am having a hard time finding pure, 'true color' Ameraucanas.. I am tempted to just order from Rocherster Hatchery but it's not clear if they sell true colors. If anyone has a review or more information about Rocherster's Ameraucanas, please let me know.
http://www.rochesterhatchery.com/Poultry/heritagebreeds

 

[Ravynscroft]

I'm not sure if this is allowed on this thread - so please advise me on where to post!
I'm from Canada, BC and am having a hard time finding pure, 'true color' Ameraucanas.. I am tempted to just order from Rocherster Hatchery but it's not clear if they sell true colors. If anyone has a review or more information about Rocherster's Ameraucanas, please let me know.
http://www.rochesterhatchery.com/Poultry/heritagebreeds

Ameraucana
This American version of the Ameraucana has tail feathers, unlike their rump-less ancestors. Not as big as our other breeds, it is a fine layer of quality large blue-green eggs. Their delightful beards & multicolors have kept it our most popular heritage breed for many years.


They are Easter Eggers... from their own description is a key phrase indicative of not being True Ameraucanas... the bolded part... True Ameraucanas are always bred by a color variety... if there isn't a color variety specified or if it says 'multicolored' then it is an EE...

 

[Gammond]

Ameraucana
This American version of the Ameraucana has tail feathers, unlike their rump-less ancestors. Not as big as our other breeds, it is a fine layer of quality large blue-green eggs. Their delightful beards & multicolors have kept it our most popular heritage breed for many years.


They are Easter Eggers... from their own description is a key phrase indicative of not being True Ameraucanas... the bolded part... True Ameraucanas are always bred by a color variety... if there isn't a color variety specified or if it says 'multicolored' then it is an EE...

Thank you! I wonder why they can legally call the Ameraucana?
Another question... someone is offering me chicks from "BBS hens (some grey, some black) with a green black rooster"

Easter Eggers?

 

[thlayli]

Usually if it isn't listed as a specific color Ameraucanas it's an Easter eggers. For example, "blue wheaten Ameraucana" versus "Ameraucana". According the breed standards the colors have to breed true to be considered Ameraucanas, even crossing purebred parents can give you EE babies.

My MIL has this supposition that "real" Ams will have eggs that are Blue shelled inside and out, whereas EEs have white shells on the inside, and that's how you tell them apart. I haven't corrected her because she's been raising chickens for over 30 years and I just got into them this year, but that shows you how deeply rooted the misinformation about this breed is.

 

[Ravynscroft]

Thank you! I wonder why they can legally call the Ameraucana?
Another question... someone is offering me chicks from "BBS hens (some grey, some black) with a green black rooster"

Easter Eggers?

Same way hatcheries can call their non-heritage Rhode Island Reds, Rhode Island Reds... they 'loosely' resemble the breed...

Request pictures, if you can... BBS is slang for Blue, Black and Splash... those can be bred together, but for best results of each color, breeding them separately with a program is best... many call blues, gray... and you want your blacks to have a green sheen... if that is what they intend to convey in their description, then they might be ok...

 

[FowlStuff]

I have sold Ameraucanas to several fanciers in Canada over the years...mostly out west lately. There are several Canadian breeders with listings in our Ameraucana Directory.

 

[thlayli]

Here's a question: how old should Blue Wheatens be before their legs start darkening? Mine around 10 weeks old and their legs are still pretty white.