Ameraucana thread for posting pictures and discussing our birds

[FowlStuff]

It would be nice if they would keep track like you did! That is awsome! Then beginners like me could look at the chart and it would help make things easyer! Sound like the blacks would be a good variety for people like me! The silvers not so much because of them being flighty. In your line anyways! Very interesting thank you!

If exhibiting and winning is your main goal then blacks are the way to go. With LF they also have nice blue colored eggs (a little too dark/turquoise), but remember not all stains/lines of any variety are the same. I suggest going with the color/pattern (variety) that appeals most to your eye. Try a few different varieties to find out what you like best.
Even though my LF silvers are/were flightier than other LF varieties, mine are probably the calmest strain of LF silver Ameraucanas. It is all relative and there are exceptions to every rule.
When I created many of these varieties decades ago they weren't developed to where they are now, so characteristics change and charts rating those characteristics have to be updated. Several years ago my LF blacks laid more greenish eggs and my LF silvers were too small, but I don't know of anyone that had better. Continuous improvement is my goal.
http://ameraucanaalliance.org/faq.html#Two

 

[scflock]

Ok Ravyn, let's show them how we dominate the east. Show them the fat bottom girl we are going to mix with this guy

 

[marchick]

If exhibiting and winning is your main goal then blacks are the way to go. With LF they also have nice blue colored eggs (a little too dark/turquoise), but remember not all stains/lines of any variety are the same. I suggest going with the color/pattern (variety) that appeals most to your eye. Try a few different varieties to find out what you like best.
Even though my LF silvers are/were flightier than other LF varieties, mine are probably the calmest strain of LF silver Ameraucanas. It is all relative and there are exceptions to every rule.
When I created many of these varieties decades ago they weren't developed to where they are now, so characteristics change and charts rating those characteristics have to be updated. Several years ago my LF blacks laid more greenish eggs and my LF silvers were too small, but I don't know of anyone that had better. Continuous improvement is my goal.
http://ameraucanaalliance.org/faq.html#Two

I don't exhibite. I just have a love of the breed! I like the Wheaten/Blue Wheaten! Any insight on them?

 

[marchick]

I can only speak for myself, but the only dumb question I ever heard was the one never spoken...

You ar fine, I was just trying to make sure you saw it all... I know my phone adores missing posts for me...

I did miss that one that fowlstuff posted!

I didn't see it at all till I went back to my e-mail and clicked on it!

 

[MrsBachbach]

hen or roo

this one is a male. The other two I can't tell because I can't see much detail or their comb. I think the other blue one is a female because I can't see the darker feathers like on this one, but can't tell anything about the splash from the picture.

 

[marchick]

No worries! Kinda wished DH was interested in the chickens, but they are not his thing. Really wished either one of us had grown up homesteading instead of in the suburbs.

It's all good, and glad you have a partner to help. Far from me to say how others work their flocks!

Mine likes them more then he would ever admit! lol Maybe they will grow on your husband one day.

 

[Miss Ameraucana]

Ok Ravyn, let's show them how we dominate the east. Show them the fat bottom girl we are going to mix with this guy

He's sure lookin fine!

 

[FowlStuff]

I don't exhibite. I just have a love of the breed! I like the Wheaten/Blue Wheaten! Any insight on them?

Bantam wheatens were the first Ameraucana chickens. They have proper type, size and lay blue eggs.
LF wheatens/blue wheatens lack Ameraucana type in my opinion. I bred them for years and helped improve them, but the color/pattern was not one of my favorites and when I cut back they were some of the first to go. In general they are good layers of bluish eggs. Several Alliance members breed them and offer them for sale when available. When looking for top breeders to buy from I suggest breeders with good reputations and/or references. Also consider those that only breed that one variety.
http://ameraucanaalliance.org/DnLd/Directory.pdf

 

[marchick]

Bantam wheatens were the first Ameraucana chickens. They have proper type, size and lay blue eggs.
LF wheatens/blue wheatens lack Ameraucana type in my opinion. I bred them for years and helped improve them, but the color/pattern was not one of my favorites and when I cut back they were some of the first to go. In general they are good layers of bluish eggs. Several Alliance members breed them and offer them for sale when available. When looking for top breeders to buy from I suggest breeders with good reputations and/or references. Also consider those that only breed that one variety.
http://ameraucanaalliance.org/DnLd/Directory.pdf

Thank you!

 

[thick chick]