Ameraucana thread for posting pictures and discussing our birds

[hannakat]

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Wow....AWESOME photo!

 

[Birch Run Farm]

Five months old, what do you think?

 

[Muggsmagee]

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There you go again! KILLING me with your beautiful lavs. I'm still waiting... got over a month to go yet.

I knew it would be hard to wait this long when I placed the order, but I'm sure glad I did. (After watching one of the recent auctions on here for eggs, I'm REALLY glad I did..... BTW CONGRATS Muggs!)

That was CRAZY fun. I had hot flashes and wanted to join in on the bidding.

I have been getting a lot of questions on the Lav Ameraucanas, and if this auction does anything, it will draw attention to the breed...and give this color recognition. I could not have foreseen the eggs going so high. When we say we are breeders, we have a responsibility to strive to breed for type. I am working with what I have. I am grateful to Harry Shaffer and John W. Blehm for all the work and dedication they've put into this color (as I bought my eggs and chicks from them), and I will continue to work with what I have. They have both graciously answered what may have been ridiculous questions from me and I find their experience is invaluable.

If anyone is serious about a breeding program, they should always ask where people get their stock from, do their research, and even go to the top breeder to buy their own stock from. I sure hope Harry's emails are flooding in...he deserves a huge amount of credit for Lavender Ameraucanas. If anyone is looking for eggs off the auction site. Look up Harry on the ABC Breeder's Directory list. He was a pleasure to work with, and hopefully will have eggs available to everyone seeking them! I believe John has filled his waiting list for Lavender Ameraucanas this year.

Warmest regards,

Meagan

edited for typo

 

[jeremy]

I have to say Ann, I like them a lot. Look at the beautiful blue tail feathers on those pullets!

How do you feel about their overall Wheaten color? Do you have a preference whether they are lighter and creamy all over or are you breeding for a darker plumage color?

I'm kind of torn, I have examples of both in my small flock and I'm unsure in which direction I want to breed.

 

[pips&peeps]

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Breed to standard!

 

[jeremy]

pips&peeps :

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Breed to standard!

Of course Jean!

The standard calls for an overall lighter hen, correct? Staying away from a "gingery" color?​

 

[pips&peeps]

There are some parts of the bird that are supposed to be the gingery color....... but yes, the overall color of the bird should be "creamy wheaten".

 

[dandydoodle]

I know a lot of people are doing the hatch along right now. I have everyones hatch is going well. I know most people keep everything they hatch but, if there is a breeder out there that ends up with an extra Blue Wheaton hen they would like to sell please let me know.

Good luck everyone.

Michelle

 

[jeremy]

pips&peeps :

There are some parts of the bird that are supposed to be the gingery color.......

Primarily the head & hackles?

I'm still waiting on my new copy of the SOP...

 

[happytxchick]

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This makes me feel I'm heading in the right direction. I've got eggs for some gorgeous black Ams about to be set to mix in with my lavs. I am excited to get to begin improving!!