Ameraucana thread for posting pictures and discussing our birds

[Cowgirlgrace]

OK random ramblers, heres a question from a newby to the Ameraucanas. I guess I could ask the breeder but since I'm on here I'll ask away. I just got some Wheaton/Blue Wheaton Ameraucanas and knowing the 'blue' gene as BBS wondering what to expect from these chicks. I got two batches, first are gorgeous, I have wheatons and blue wheaton but second batch can't tell yet. So I am assuming I could get BBS? Is there such a thing as Blue Splash Wheaton? or Black Wheaton? So, what is the color spectrum on these? Probably been discussed but havn't read the whole thread. Could someone explain briefly?

 

[Cloverleaf Farm]

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To tell the difference in females:
Wheaten = black in primary wing feathers and tail feathers
Blue Wheaten = slaty blue gray in the same feathers
Splash Wheaten = those same areas are white

Works just like BBS in solid colored birds.

 

[QuailHollow]

Here are some pictures of my birds from this morning. Man, it is freezing here today!

 

[Kismet]

Very nice looking blues, QuailHollow. I love your barred cock, too - he's beautiful.

You have more snow than we do - bare ground here in New Hampshire, although I don't think for long.

 

[QuailHollow]

Thank you. Yeah, the BR is the 'flock master', he jumps my fence.. and the reason I keep getting this:
Ah, well.

 

[Goose and Fig]

Pretty blues & blacks! I love the barred EE too. That's too funny- I have way too many birds running around that look like wellies so I know where you're coming from.

 

[pips&peeps]

This guy is too wide in the back end. Have you crossed the birds with orpington or wyandottes? His comb also looks strange for a pure ameraucana and feathers look very loose.

Pretty bird though.

 

[jeremy]

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QuailHollow, do ever get any Blue Barred EEs from those birds? I saw the Barred EE pic, but I couldn't quite make out if they were blue?

IF by chance you do, I would LOVE to get some of those eggs from you! I really want some Blue Barred birds, but I haven't been able to locate any near me.

Lemme know, okay? I'm really not looking for right now, probably a couple months down the road into the springtime.

Thanks!

 

[SteveH]

My new blue cockeral had slightly snotty nostrils after the show , but recovered at home that weekend so went in a pen with my splash and a bunch a girls . The splash tore him up and the blue , now minus most of his heavy beard and muffs , went sick again a few days later in this cold weather . I found him standing by himself , tail straight down , every feather standing out , snot running from his beak into what's left of the beard , and looking like death itself . I brought him inside , said a prayer , started him on tetracycline , and by the third day he was crowing and looking as good as possible with half his beard and muffs missing . I'm so very grateful !

 

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