Ameraucana thread for posting pictures and discussing our birds

[MrsChickendad]

Here are some photos of the girls (full sisters to cockerel I posted yesterday) The cock is from eggs I hatched from Jean, the hen is a John Blehm hen. These are the babies (except for silvers), bigger ones hatched in April, smaller ones, including cockerels are July. Comments and suggestions appreciated!

 

[HBuehler]

pips&peeps :

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You would think so, but I wouldn't put money on it. All birds here at my place that hatch with the straight comb are gone. In fact this year, I sold all my chicks that turned out black from my lavender project for $2.00 so I wouldn't have to mess with them. Since there is no telling if they are black or lavender.

I don't want to take the chance of mixing any of the wierd genes into my black birds either, they have been worked on for so long and mixing whatever comes along with the lavender gene just doesn't seem to be a good idea at this point; maybe in the future, but not now.

Ok not going to put any money on it was just hoping it made some sense

I've been selling all of my solid blue and black EE's this year just so I don't mix them up by accident-can't tell them from the pure Am's but who knows what they could hatch.Not going to use either of these especially the pullet-she's not even in my EE range of quality unless she blooms something..but the munchkin roo if he does carry the lav gene could be useful..my kids have 2 bantam lav cochins that are nice but no roo and not getting one for them..could make some adorable lav mini Ee's​

 

[McSpin]

pips&peeps :

No, it's just high in the middle. I have seen it lots of times.

I have never seen a true ameraucana with a single comb except in the lavender variety.

It didn't look tall enough to be single comb, but it wasn't a good clear photo of it. I've never seen one like it in my stock, so it made me wonder.​

 

[chickee]

pips&peeps :

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You would think so, but I wouldn't put money on it. All birds here at my place that hatch with the straight comb are gone. In fact this year, I sold all my chicks that turned out black from my lavender project for $2.00 so I wouldn't have to mess with them. Since there is no telling if they are black or lavender.

I don't want to take the chance of mixing any of the wierd genes into my black birds either, they have been worked on for so long and mixing whatever comes along with the lavender gene just doesn't seem to be a good idea at this point; maybe in the future, but not now.

That brings a question to mind Jean (or anyone else who would like to comment) Out of the Lavender Split chicks I hatched from your eggs, besides the two Lavender chicks, I have one all black and one that has black and white down. Feathers on both are coming in black except for the one that is black and white and that has one white feather on the outer wing. Would the black and white chick be more likely to carry a heavier dose of the Lavender genes? Sounds like maybe those two black chicks should go in with my EES or is there any advantage to breeding them back to the Lavenders?

Since I'm still learning, information and suggestions would be appreciated! Thanks!!

 

[huckleberryfarm]

Hi! I have 7 11-wk old Ameraucanas. It's driving me crazy trying to figure out who is a boy and who is a girl! What age do you think you can normally tell? I have one Ameraucana hen but I sold the roos and I can't remember when I could tell with those. What age do they start crowing? I seem to remember it was kind of late and that I had a hard time telling the gender on my first go-round. That time I had 10 chicks and only ended up with one hen. I may have blocked out the whole experience! But I am surely enjoying her gorgeous eggs!

 

[Goose and Fig]

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Depends on what color they are. The wheatens are sexable by 3-4 weeks. The solid ones- I've been stumped sooo many times. Speckledhen had a theory about being able to see 3 distinct ridges on the comb at a young age meant roo, but my lavs & splits decided not to follow that route

 

[donnie]

hey everyone has been posting pics and so i thought i would share some pics of some birds im questionable about , i have a roo and hen that idk if they will meet standards or not , so here they are

roo , i have two of these same exact colorings , legs are are light blue in color , and bottoms of feet are white

hen , lays blue egg , blue legs but i believe they are a bit light as well and bottom of feet are white

let me know what you guys think , EE or ameraucana ... what should i consider for breeding ?

 

[donnie]

AND HERE ARE MY PRIDE AND JOYS I GOT FROM PIPS&PEEPS , MY FAVORITE BIRDS I HAVE , AND THATS ALOT CONSIDERING HOW MANY BIRDS I HAVE LOL

sorry please excuse the lav orps ....

 

[huckleberryfarm]

Hi! I have 7 11-wk old Ameraucanas. It's driving me crazy trying to figure out who is a boy and who is a girl! What age do you think you can normally tell? I have one Ameraucana hen but I sold the roos and I can't remember when I could tell with those. What age do they start crowing? I seem to remember it was kind of late and that I had a hard time telling the gender on my first go-round. That time I had 10 chicks and only ended up with one hen. I may have blocked out the whole experience! But I am surely enjoying her gorgeous eggs!
Depends on what color they are. The wheatens are sexable by 3-4 weeks. The solid ones- I've been stumped sooo many times. Speckledhen had a theory about being able to see 3 distinct ridges on the comb at a young age meant roo, but my lavs & splits decided not to follow that route

I have 5 black, 1 blue and 1 splash. I'm definitely interested in this theory! What age do you look and what specifically are you looking for?​

 

[pips&peeps]

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You would think so, but I wouldn't put money on it. All birds here at my place that hatch with the straight comb are gone. In fact this year, I sold all my chicks that turned out black from my lavender project for $2.00 so I wouldn't have to mess with them. Since there is no telling if they are black or lavender.

I don't want to take the chance of mixing any of the wierd genes into my black birds either, they have been worked on for so long and mixing whatever comes along with the lavender gene just doesn't seem to be a good idea at this point; maybe in the future, but not now.

That brings a question to mind Jean (or anyone else who would like to comment) Out of the Lavender Split chicks I hatched from your eggs, besides the two Lavender chicks, I have one all black and one that has black and white down. Feathers on both are coming in black except for the one that is black and white and that has one white feather on the outer wing. Would the black and white chick be more likely to carry a heavier dose of the Lavender genes? Sounds like maybe those two black chicks should go in with my EES or is there any advantage to breeding them back to the Lavenders?

Since I'm still learning, information and suggestions would be appreciated! Thanks!!

No, it's a typical black pattern. They usually hatch with white on their bodies and have juvenile primary wing feathers that are white.