Ameraucana thread for posting pictures and discussing our birds

[Mama Bay]

Everyone gets mad at the hatcheries for that. I will say they are good layers. The 6 I still have are laying pretty good at 4 years old. 

Thanks, I guess that's good to know... I suppose I'll have to get over it lol.

 

[Hinotori]

Everyone gets mad at the hatcheries for that. I will say they are good layers. The 6 I still have are laying pretty good at 4 years old. 

Thanks, I guess that's good to know... I suppose I'll have to get over it lol.

I knew what I was buying when I got them and knew not to listen to the feed store. It really sucks for the unsuspecting

 

[Mama Bay]

I knew what I was buying when I got them and knew not to listen to the feed store. It really sucks for the unsuspecting

It's not just the store... It's how they have them listed on their site

though if you look carefully it says green eggs which should've given me a clue. Oh well they're still cute! I emailed them... Wonder if they'll get back to me lol.

 

[rainbowchick]

It's not just the store... It's how they have them listed on their site

though if you look carefully it says green eggs which should've given me a clue. Oh well they're still cute! I emailed them... Wonder if they'll get back to me lol.

I've heard of people getting mad that their pure Ameraucanas from a breeder lay green eggs. They think they got swindled. But the truth is: the blue color so coveted is just that: coveted. It's not like *every* Ameraucana lays perfectly blue eggs. Just look at the ABC color chart, and you'll see what I mean, most of the colors on it are not even blue!

 

[Mama Bay]

I've heard of people getting mad that their pure Ameraucanas from a breeder lay green eggs. They think they got swindled. But the truth is: the blue color so coveted is just that: coveted. It's not like *every* Ameraucana lays perfectly blue eggs. Just look at the ABC color chart, and you'll see what I mean, most of the colors on it are not even blue!

Wow, most look more green...

 

[Mama Bay]

And they did email me back and say that they are Ameraucanas... Either they're lying or just don't know???

 

[HugHess]

Wow, most look more green...

My problem with their chart is that it doesn't correspond to their own breed description, which only lists blue.
They should list that span of color for eggs if it is part of their own standard. No?

 

[rainbowchick]

And they did email me back and say that they are Ameraucanas... Either they're lying or just don't know???

Most hatcheries don't know (or don't *want* to know). One of the big missions of the Ameraucana Breeders club is to educate people about the differences.

 

[rainbowchick]

My problem with their chart is that it doesn't correspond to their own breed description, which only lists blue.
They should list that span of color for eggs if it is part of their own standard. No?

Well, if you look at it this way, the standard calls for a blue egg shell (not blue egg color). Most often, the green hues are caused by a slight brown deposit over a blue shell. If you crack it open and remove the membrane, it would look more blue on the inside than the outside. So, really, even the green eggs DO have blue "shells".
At least, that's how I make sense of it...

 

[HugHess]

I respectfully disagree. Eggshells, all of them come in either white or blue. So, if I buy Isbar eggs and they come to me in an EE olive 'eggshell' color, then I know they are not Isbar. No one can tell me that the egg is blue. A lot of eggs are blue if you were to go by that.
All that seems to do is lead to confusion and people getting ripped, especially if the Ameraucana doesn't live up to ABC's own standard .