Ameraucana thread for posting pictures and discussing our birds

[pennyJo1960]

Nope. Completely different gene. Lavender is recessive. Blue is dominant. Lavender bred to almost any other color produces black.

alright Thank you

 

[JDisme]

I am getting an Ameraucana Silver Roo from a lady in my state. . .to all you knowledgeable Ameraucana keeper/breeders...What the heck is up with this comb? I have never seen a pea comb like this and I am afraid that he is an EE.

 

[junebuggena]

I am getting an Ameraucana Silver Roo from a lady in my state. . .to all you knowledgeable Ameraucana keeper/breeders...What the heck is up with this comb? I have never seen a pea comb like this and I am afraid that he is an EE.

He's Silver Ameraucana, but he's a cull. Messy through the chest, should be solid black. And the comb is too big. There is a reason the breeder is getting rid of him. He's not suitable for a breeding program. If you aren't interested in breeding Silver Ameraucana, he's just fine.

 

[jerryse]

That comb probably is carrying single comb gene as a recessive . Not the best specimen however the hen seems to be a blue silver color . I see no sign of yellow skin or green legs . A place to start . With careful selection and breeding you could produce some nice birds . Start where you are with what you have .

 

[JDisme]

She has another and 4 lavenders. I am not really interested in the lavs. How does the other look(probably not enough in pic to tell)?
I'm really just looking to make sex linked chicks for friends/family with the silver so no biggie.
I also have some "Silver Ameraucana" hens that i got off of craigslist (before I knew better).
I hatched them and as they grew it turns out she introduced some black after a fox attack killer her roo. Coloring is all jacked up.
Oh well its a hobby for me

 

[JDisme]

And is there a chance the coloring will get better as he matures? They hatched 3/6

 

[JDisme]

@jerryse She said they were lavender... I guess some people use the term interchangeably? even though they shouldn't. Maybe they are..maybe not . I have no education on the matter

 

[Ravynscroft]

Question about EE's. Do you get an EE by crossing an Ameraucana with any other type of chicken? I have 1 blue Ameraucana roo and was considering trying to make EE's...sorry, I know this is an Ameraucana thread, not EE.

Yes... EE's are anything that can lay a color other than variations from white to brown... whether hatchery sourced, crosses or mixed color varieties, all can be considered EE's... even Legbar crosses...

@junebuggena do your count my Lavender ameracauna as a blue ? I know they are not a recognized colour

Lavender is in the works to be recognized as Self Blue... Self Blue is completely different than Blue (Anfaulsian Blue)...

I am getting an Ameraucana Silver Roo from a lady in my state. . .to all you knowledgeable Ameraucana keeper/breeders...What the heck is up with this comb? I have never seen a pea comb like this and I am afraid that he is an EE.

Can be worked with, not ideal, but not the worst either...

That comb probably is carrying single comb gene as a recessive . Not the best specimen however the hen seems to be a blue silver color . I see no sign of yellow skin or green legs . A place to start . With careful selection and breeding you could produce some nice birds . Start where you are with what you have .

X2
Well said!

She has another and 4 lavenders. I am not really interested in the lavs. How does the other look(probably not enough in pic to tell)?
I'm really just looking to make sex linked chicks for friends/family with the silver so no biggie.
I also have some "Silver Ameraucana" hens that i got off of craigslist (before I knew better).
I hatched them and as they grew it turns out she introduced some black after a fox attack killer her roo. Coloring is all jacked up.
Oh well its a hobby for me

Comb looks better on him, too hard to see body... for good evaluation full profile side and front shots are best with bird not being held...

@jerryse She said they were lavender... I guess some people use the term interchangeably? even though they shouldn't. Maybe they are..maybe not . I have no education on the matter

No, those aren't interchangeable terms... blue silver is a project color...

From those pics, I would say the lavenders are carrying heavy silver leakage... thus why the hen looked like a blue silver...

 

[JDisme]

I have my foot on two thoughts for this cockerel:
1- It's easy to make some BSL EE's for friends and family with my BR's
2- My boy is 2 and will be showing in a few years down the road, this will give me time to work on the birds. But maybe I will want him involved in the process of breeding for desirable traits?...

I have been e-mailing the lady that has them said "The major flaw in these roosters for showing is that they have a somewhat dropped wing carriage, and imperfect combs. The one with a better comb has more white in his chest. They both have good skin coloring."

 

[sandesnow]

Six weeks old, and frustratingly slow growing. lol But I sure enjoy these guys! (hopefully not ALL guys.)