Ameraucana thread for posting pictures and discussing our birds

[ChuskaMtns]

Susan, so sorry for your loss.

 

[lomine]

I want to share something with all of you, just briefly. Yesterday, I lost one of my favorite hens, a year old blue wheaten hen. She was one of those that would come talk to you when you come near, and would love sitting in your lap.

I lost her because I wasn't paying attention. I knew the cockbird in that pen was aggressive with his hens, but I would still see them out and about during the day, so I thought everyone was getting food and drink. But I was wrong. One hen, apparently his "favorite", had gotten so intimidated by that cockbird, she quit coming out of the coop - at all. And I wasn't paying enough attention to realize she was losing weight, and becoming dehydrated, until it was too late. I brought her inside yesterday to try and save her, but I couldn't - her systems had already begun to shut down.

My first Ameraucana was a cockerel named Hawkeye. Hawkeye was the model for how an Ameraucana cockbird should act - always gentle towards his hens, they got the treats first, never aggressive towards humans - unless you were trying to hurt one of "his" girls! And Hawkeye put that stamp of temperament on all his get...right down to the third and fourth generation. But I had a cockbird, a great grandson of Hawkeye, that got a wild gene for temperament from somewhere. He didn't share treats, and he was very rough with the girls. I put off putting him down, because he was a beautiful bird. I'll never make that mistake again.

Now I've lost the cockbird and one of my favorite hens. Maybe someone else will take away a lesson from what happened here.

So sorry to hear this.

 

[LaPoulet]

Susan,

So sorry to hear of your loss. Thank you so much for sharing your story with us so that we can all be aware of these things.

Mary

 

[Catandherchicks]

Susan, so sorry for your loss.

X2

 

[Ravynscroft]

I want to share something with all of you, just briefly.  Yesterday, I lost one of my favorite hens, a year old blue wheaten hen.  She was one of those that would come talk to you when you come near, and would love sitting in your lap.

I lost her because I wasn't paying attention.  I knew the cockbird in that pen was aggressive with his hens, but I would still see them out and about during the day, so I thought everyone was getting food and drink.  But I was wrong.  One hen, apparently his "favorite", had gotten so intimidated by that cockbird, she quit coming out of the coop - at all.  And I wasn't paying enough attention to realize she was losing weight, and becoming dehydrated, until it was too late.  I brought her inside yesterday to try and save her, but I couldn't - her systems had already begun to shut down.

My first Ameraucana was a cockerel named Hawkeye.  Hawkeye was the model for how an Ameraucana cockbird should act - always gentle towards his hens, they got the treats first, never aggressive towards humans - unless you were trying to hurt one of "his" girls!  And Hawkeye put that stamp of temperament on all his get...right down to the third and fourth generation.  But I had a cockbird, a great grandson of Hawkeye, that got a wild gene for temperament from somewhere.  He didn't share treats, and he was very rough with the girls.  I put off putting him down, because he was a beautiful bird.  I'll never make that mistake again.

Now I've lost the cockbird and one of my favorite hens.  Maybe someone else will take away a lesson from what happened here.

So very sorry for your losses, Susan!

 

[FowlStuff]

Love it when an Ameraucana article is actually about Ameraucana and not Easter Eggers!

Yes! It is great to see our Ameraucanas promoted properly and with the respect they deserve.

Breed of the Month

 

[Sweetman1205]

Indeed it is nice to have a breed specific thread about Ameraucana birds only although some of us (including myself) have been sold Easter Eggers with the promise and label that stated they are indeed Ameraucanas. I had hoped to join the elite Ameraucana group myself but was unable to when cute little chicks began to grow and didn't fit the criteria. Although i was disappointed i found comfort from this thread/site, I'm not the only one who has had to learn a lesson this year and I'm sure i won't be the last. I was probably a pain in the *** with all my questions and pictures.....but i received kindness and knowledge. I appreciate the help from everyone and it was awesome for y'all to take the time to help me.
#don'thatetheEEs

 

[Ravynscroft]

Indeed it is nice to have a breed specific thread about Ameraucana birds only although some of us (including myself) have been sold Easter Eggers with the promise and label that stated they are indeed Ameraucanas. I had hoped to join the elite Ameraucana group myself but was unable to when cute little chicks began to grow and didn't fit the criteria. Although i was disappointed i found comfort from this thread/site, I'm not the only one who has had to learn a lesson this year and I'm sure i won't be the last. I was probably a pain in the *** with all my questions and pictures.....but i received kindness and knowledge. I appreciate the help from everyone and it was awesome for y'all to take the time to help me.
#don'thatetheEEs

This is one of the best posts I have seen on this thread on this subject... considering this forum is for educating, asking questions and getting answers, it is refreshing that you received such a good experience... sorry the news wasn't better, but very glad your questions were answered and you gained knowledge in a constructive way...

Many great breeders on this thread, I know Susan was already recommended and I agree she has beautiful Am's... check into which variety you would prefer, then ask again here to see who might have them... good luck in your search and enjoy your EE's, they are lovely colored layers...

 

[Sweetman1205]

This is one of the best posts I have seen on this thread on this subject... considering this forum is for educating, asking questions and getting answers, it is refreshing that you received such a good experience... sorry the news wasn't better, but very glad your questions were answered and you gained knowledge in a constructive way...

Many great breeders on this thread, I know Susan was already recommended and I agree she has beautiful Am's... check into which variety you would prefer, then ask again here to see who might have them... good luck in your search and enjoy your EE's, they are lovely colored layers...

Thank you!! I appreciate it!! I have seen some good things here!! And i will further my research on the types of Am's i would like!! I still want one or two lol!! Although my EEs have proven themselves to be a great bird!! I'm enjoying the personalities they brought with them!! Lol

 

[Sweetman1205]

So very sorry for your losses, Susan!

In so sorry for your loss!! That sucks