Ameraucana thread for posting pictures and discussing our birds

[r4eboxer]

Got my first Amercaunas today. A wildlife biologist gifted me a Blue Wheaton Amercauna Hen and I purchased a Wheaton Roo from her, can't wait to incubate their babies. whoop whoop.

 

[dak]

Too quiet.

Please join us here if you like quick auctions. I have listed some eggs to get things rolling.


https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/754060/the-new-crazy-24hr-auction-only-thread

 

[OneCrazyCowgirl]

Is this chick possibly an ameraucana

 

[poularde]

Looks like a very cute little EE. What a face.

 

[dak]

I've mentioned using food coloring to identify who is laying what is your pens. This is what you can expect. This pullet had red food coloring used. Different colors for different hens.

 

[Lark Rise]

I've mentioned using food coloring to identify who is laying what is your pens. This is what you can expect. This pullet had red food coloring used. Different colors for different hens.

How does it work? What do you have to do?

 

[dak]

I've mentioned using food coloring to identify who is laying what is your pens. This is what you can expect. This pullet had red food coloring used. Different colors for different hens.

How does it work? What do you have to do?

Place 5-7 drops on the vent holding the hen somewhat vent up. She will suck it in. Repeat the next day and whenever the streaks get too faint. Record what color is used on which hen. I use colored leg spirals and wingbands. It does not get far enough up the reproductive tract to geet inside a developing egg or affect hatchability. I use it to identify egg color to hen, or when I only wish to hatch from certain hens.

 

[CherokeeFlats]

Hello everyone. I'm new to the Ameraucanas and have a silver roo already. I'm picking up 4 silver hens this weekend. I also have leghorns, bantam cochins and Easter Eggers. I'm excited to start my Silver Ameraucana Project.

 

[dak]

Hello everyone. I'm new to the Ameraucanas and have a silver roo already. I'm picking up 4 silver hens this weekend. I also have leghorns, bantam cochins and Easter Eggers. I'm excited to start my Silver Ameraucana Project.

We would love to see piccture of this somewhat rare variety. Who did you get them from?

 

[CherokeeFlats]

We would love to see piccture of this somewhat rare variety. Who did you get them from?

I got them from Jerry Segler here in IL. Here's a pic of my Rooster, Tucker