Ameraucana thread for posting pictures and discussing our birds

[fancychick1]

Thank you I still love them they both are so friendly so they will fit in with the rest of my flock. I am glad to hear they are pullets also I don't need any more roos.

 

[txcarl1258]

I need some advice from the experts. I am new to breeding ameraucanas and I have a BBS flock. My black rooster has a white primary and one of my black pullets has white ticks on the end of her feathers. Are these traits undesirable? Should I remove them from the breeding pen?

 

[DonumDei]

Some of the new guys

Got a few splashes in there that I'll prob give to a friend to start a backyard flock.

All in all we had a good hatch, about 80% (20/25).

 

[DonumDei]

I need some advice from the experts. I am new to breeding ameraucanas and I have a BBS flock. My black rooster has a white primary and one of my black pullets has white ticks on the end of her feathers. Are these traits undesirable? Should I remove them from the breeding pen?

I'm far from an expert, but here's my $.02.

It it's def undesirable to have white popping up in your blacks. If they're otherwise good, do a test breed to see if it some sort of anomaly.

I have a similar question about black feathers on blue hens.

 

[CodyP]

DMRippy has pretty birds you should PM her. Not sure when she's hatching her Ameraucanas.

I'm about to look at her page now, thank you for mentioning her

There are several Tennesseans on here. I just happen to be in E. TN, almost in NC. There is also Mrs. Bachbach from NW Arkansas that has a beautiful flock.

Thanks Dstokely!

Cody can also look in the breeders directory at http://ameraucana.org/ for breeders in his area. I noticed a couple in Tennessee.

I'm in North West TN around the land between the rivers area.. MrsBachbach thank you for the link. I'm looking at it now.

Thanks guys I appreciate it!

 

[BuffyGRL]

Here is another example of things that go against common wisdom . I have read in genetic texts that lavender will lighten slate or black in legs . Yet in my experience it seems to darken the leg color . Here is some lavender cuckoo project birds . It was said that it was impossible to get slate legs in the presence of sex linked barring . I found it was difficult but not impossible . My reasoning on lavender making darker legs is working for me . A genetic break is probably involved also . Theories are meant to be tested .

@jerryse. I am so excited to hear of the breakthrough. I knew you would make it happen. Thats definately music to my ears. I cant wait for my new clutch to grow as they have darker legs at hatch than they have had and I am thinking maybe I made a breakthrough as well.

 

[Alaskan]

This is my girl, I am SO SUPER proud of her.... but I REALLY wish she would start laying (only 2 eggs so far)

But, she sure is pretty! She is a bantam.... and yes, I probably should have scraped the perch clean before taking the picture

I know her wings are a bit low... but for a bantam I think super good.

Her color is perfect, and those cheeks couldn't be fluffier!

 

[FVRM]

This is my girl, I am SO SUPER proud of her.... but I REALLY wish she would start laying (only 2 eggs so far) But, she sure is pretty!

Bantam or LF?

 

[Alaskan]

After I posted I edited, thinking someone would ask!

Yes, look at the post again...but yes, bantam

 

[chickee]

This is my girl, I am SO SUPER proud of her.... but I REALLY wish she would start laying (only 2 eggs so far)

But, she sure is pretty! She is a bantam.... and yes, I probably should have scraped the perch clean before taking the picture

I know her wings are a bit low... but for a bantam I think super good.

Her color is perfect, and those cheeks couldn't be fluffier!

Gorgeous!!!