Ameraucana thread for posting pictures and discussing our birds

[Olive Oil]

I have a yellow pullet that was sold as an Easter egger from the same store. She has not yet started laying
Eggs. I know the one is a Buff Orpington. Is the light yellow one also an Easter Egger?

 

[dstokely]

thats awesome. you are just right down the road from me. im over in rogersville. i would love to get some pure ameraucana chicks from you. i love ameraucana's its just so hard to find "pure" ones without driving all day or spending a ton. thats very cool of you. my email is [email protected] if you want to email and we can exchange numbers and stuff. Thanks you dstokely - Aaron

This email did not work for me. Is it correct?

 

[Soccerchicken]

Hello everyone! This is Gylfie:


She's a little sweetie. She's three years old, and still lays every day!

I was wondering if anyone thought she could be a good show bird. If no, could you tell me why? (bad conformation, any disqualifying features, ect.)

Here are a few more pics, all taken today (Her beard and muffs are wet, though, because it was still dewy. They're normally much fluffier):





Here's one of her as a chick, in case that does anything:

 

[pips&peeps]

She is in very nice condition, but she is an easter egger.

 

[birdman55]

some ee chicks....whats would be the difference in a very dark foot compared to a normal green legg ee?

 

[TaraBellaBirds]

EEs can come in most any color and lay most any color egg. Typically they have green legs, but they can have any color. They also typically have muffs and beards like an Ameraucana, but they can be clean faced as well. There is no standard for an EE because they are a hybrid and will not breed true.

 

[Soccerchicken]

Oh my gosh, really? She was sold as an Ameraucana! (And it didn't even have an "I" in it..) How can you tell?

 

[Wishapup]

Oh my gosh, really? She was sold as an Ameraucana! (And it didn't even have an "I" in it..)

How can you tell?

This thread may help.

Most Easter Eggers are sold as Ameraucanas/"Americanas." Your EE is lovely though...I love her solid build and those muffs. The colour pattern is standard for an EE.

 

[Soccerchicken]

Thank you for replying. And thanks for the compliment! I love her too, she's such a good girl, I was just hoping to show her.

 

[TaraBellaBirds]

Thank you for replying. And thanks for the compliment! I love her too, she's such a good girl, I was just hoping to show her.

You're not the first one to be duped. It's a shame that hatcheries and even some breeders do this. There is so much misunderstanding and confusion. Do some research on what color you want and keep your eye open here on BYC for eggs and/or chicks.
There are some definite advantages to EE's though. They have great personalities, great layers, and as hybrids they tend to be very vigorous and healthy!