Ameraucana thread for posting pictures and discussing our birds

[pips&peeps]

peppering is a bit of black flecks in the saddle and tail area of a bird. it is a defect and generally it is acceptable in buff "breeder" pullets

 

[minihorse927]

peppering is a bit of black flecks in the saddle and tail area of a bird.  it is a defect and generally it is acceptable in buff "breeder" pullets

Thank you

 

[minihorse927]

two blues and one if the blacks. I've been looking at eye color pictures and these look closer to me, maybe to light?

 

[CackleJoy]

Getting started in Wheatens & Blue W.
Questions about my boys.
Will these muffs get bigger? They are very adolescent - just baby crows.


The next one has red lacing. He is so pretty, should he be culled from the breeding program?


These come from really good stock.
Let me know what you think! I'm keeping one and selling the others.
Thanks!

 

[pips&peeps]

I wouldn't sell the third one unless you send it to a pet home.

Can you get better pictures of the others up close? So far, I like the middle one best.

 

[CackleJoy]

I will try. Perhaps a face shot is needed since I am asking about the muffs? Can anyone tell me if the red lacing is acceptable? I know the gold in his pantaloons (what is the right word here?) is okay but I don't know about the lacing. Thanks for all input!

 

[pips&peeps]

I will try. Perhaps a face shot is needed since I am asking about the muffs? Can anyone tell me if the red lacing is acceptable? I know the gold in his pantaloons (what is the right word here?) is okay but I don't know about the lacing. Thanks for all input!

No, it is not okay to have gold in the thigh fluff.

orange ticking is permissible on the front of the neck and orange red ticking permissible in the body and stern (butt fluff)

 

[kara1015]

Newbie question --- I have a blue roo over splash and blue hens. What will I hatch out in the spring?

 

[my sunwolf]

Newbie question --- I have a blue roo over splash and blue hens. What will I hatch out in the spring?

I love this question! Attached is my favorite chart, can't remember the source so if someone knows, remind me.

 

[rbaker0345]

Thank you.

If you are breeding lavenders, do you want black based on gold or silver? What about blacks?

I need to get a basic color genetic book for chickens. Can anyone recommend one for me?

Thanks.

I have a set of genetics of color books on PDF if you would like to give it a go. I can also tell you that thefancychick.com has a fun chicken color calulator on her page. You put in the two colors and get an approximate percentage of offspring color.