Ameraucana thread for posting pictures and discussing our birds

[Goose and Fig]

The silver hens aren't really brown, they are salmon chested. Almost pink- just like silver leghorns. I like the hens, but I don't like the roos- they look like mutts to me.

 

[just2rosey]

Hello everyone,

My daughter and I are trying to start a flock of Ameraucanas for her 4-h project with plans to exhibit them. We just purchased 18+ hatching eggs from B/B/S lines. This will be our second attempt at hatching eggs, the first attempt was quite dismal, and only one chick hatched. We had just a few blue eggs last time around and we found them very difficult to candle. What do all of you use to candle your blue eggs that is bright enough to penetrate the shells? Thanks for all your help.

 

[marquisella]

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I don't bother to candle them until 14 days. You can't see anything beore then.

I use an led small flashlight. The end just fits around the egg.
Sue

 

[Mrs. Fluffy Puffy]

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I used a Cool-Lite Egg Tester on my Green eggs.

 

[Illia]

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The same flashlight I use for other eggs.

Honestly, blue eggs are just as hard as brown eggs. I use a flashlight that apparently now costs $50 online though.

 

[TK Poultry]

I use this little LED flashlight I found at the Tractor Supply checkout counter one day while I was buying feed

 

[chicken stalker]

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ditto

 

[WhiteMountainsRanch]

I used an LED headlamp (not on my head though)

and it worked GREAT! SO bright I could see everything!!!

 

[pasofinofarm]

Just cleaned up the photobucket and thought I'd post some pics of the Wheaten/Blue Wheaten Ameraucana flock... enjoy!

Hint: hit slideshow...it's more fun!

http://s150.photobucket.com/albums/s112/pasofinofarm/chickens/

 

[SunnyDawn]

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Nice!

I especially enjoyed the great chick shots.