Ameraucana thread for posting pictures and discussing our birds

[FowlStuff]

I would like to know recommendations for where to buy a 'pure' Ameraucana. I was told that if I order them from a local feed store chick days that they are really likely EE's and not true Ameraucana's. I heard through the grapevine or reading somewhere that also some hatchery ones aren't pure. So where would my best bet to be to get one that is 'true' or how do I know that I am getting that and not an EE?

Others may not agree, but I believe you what "standard" Ameraucanas as opposed to "pure". To get a chicken that is pure of all the standard traits is next to, if not impossible so you want chickens that are bred to the APA Standard (aka standard bred). Members of breed clubs, that represent the different breeds and breed to the standard are the ones to buy from. For Ameraucana chickens the breed club is the Ameraucana Alliance ( http://ameraucanaalliance.org) and we offer a list of breeders called the Ameraucana Directory (http://ameraucanaalliance.org/DnLd/Directory.pdf).

Quote: http://fowlstuff.com/FFAQ.html#four

 

[junebuggena]

So the chick I posted has grown and feathered out and I still cant tell if she is splash or white. She has about three or four very light gray feathers that are barely noticeable. I have included photos in natural light. Sorry for the picture over load.

These two pictures show that she has very pale grey coloring around her head/face. She's Splash.

 

[wabbit1964]

Others may not agree, but I believe you what "standard" Ameraucanas as opposed to "pure". To get a chicken that is pure of all the standard traits is next to, if not impossible so you want chickens that are bred to the APA Standard (aka standard bred). Members of breed clubs, that represent the different breeds and breed to the standard are the ones to buy from. For Ameraucana chickens the breed club is the Ameraucana Alliance ( http://ameraucanaalliance.org) and we offer a list of breeders called the Ameraucana Directory (http://ameraucanaalliance.org/DnLd/Directory.pdf).

Thank you, yes I meant standard... new to some of the terminology. Thank you for the info!!

 

[citychicks13]

These two pictures show that she has very pale grey coloring around her head/face. She's Splash.

Awesome. Thanks for helping me figure it out.

 

[samouw]

Awesome. Thanks for helping me figure it out.

Well, 12 more blue Ameraucana eggs into lockdown tonight! I'm so excited!

 

[Ravynscroft]

Well, 12 more blue Ameraucana eggs into lockdown tonight!  I'm so excited!

Go blues!!!

 

[abbevilleoz]

Go blues!!!

X2 !!! I'm on the blue team, too!

 

[CGilbert]

Pullet or cockerel? Born 2/21
Meet Snow white, or, Snowman

I'll be happy either way with that gorgeous muff and beard

 

[abbevilleoz]

Pullet or cockerel? Born 2/21
Meet Snow white, or, Snowman

I'll be happy either way with that gorgeous muff and beard

I say Snow White just from her posture.

 

[junebuggena]

Pullet or cockerel? Born 2/21
Meet Snow white, or, Snowman





I'll be happy either way with that gorgeous muff and beard

Only six weeks old, with that much comb pinking up, cockerel all the way.