Ameraucana thread for posting pictures and discussing our birds

[Ravynscroft]

Here he is.

He looks good... I prefer a bit wider chest, but that's me... and he still has a lot of filling out to do... but I don't see anything that jumps out as really off...

 

[Ravynscroft]

They can be shown as AOV, any other variety.  You can still win Best or Reserve Best of Variety, or Best or Reserve Best of AOV.  You just can't compete yet at the Best or Reserve Best of breed level and above.  The petition for acceptance of lavender/self-blue has been submitted and accepted by the APA and is in process.  However, it will take a couple of years for them to finally be accepted into the APA Standard.

Any... thank you... dunno why I keep getting stuck on All, lol...

 

[daxigait]

He looks good... I prefer a bit wider chest, but that's me... and he still has a lot of filling out to do... but I don't see anything that jumps out as really off...

He may grow more now. Until last week there were nine HRIR cockerels and the three Ameraucana cockerels in with five pullets (they were brooder mates. I thinned out seven HRIR so there should be less stress and fewer arguing over feed. I am going to list the second blue and maybe the black for sale.
Thanks for your help.

 

[daxigait]

@samouw
 the egg color cards from Ameraucana Breeder's Club arrived today and they are wonderful. I can't wait to use them on my Ameraucana girls' eggs when they start laying. Thank you for a wonderful product!!!!!! For everyone who is wondering, the hype about them having a lot more of the colors on them is totally true.

Egg color card???

 

[Ravynscroft]

He may grow more now. Until last week there were nine HRIR cockerels and the three Ameraucana cockerels in with five pullets (they were brooder mates. I thinned out seven HRIR so there should be less stress and fewer arguing over feed. I am going to list the second blue and maybe the black for sale.
Thanks for your help.

No prob... he'll make a nice roo for someone for sure...

Egg color card???

They made a new egg color chart, it's the wheel... the old card is still available too...

http://ameraucanabreedersclub.org/abc_store/index.php?route=product/category&path=65

 

[daxigait]

No prob... he'll make a nice roo for someone for sure...
They made a new egg color chart, it's the wheel... the old card is still available too...

http://ameraucanabreedersclub.org/abc_store/index.php?route=product/category&path=65

This shows my ignorance, but why do you need an egg color chart?

 

[Chicken5555]

This shows my ignorance, but why do you need an egg color chart?

Don't feel bad. I've asked my share of questioned that seemed silly to me too. lol The egg color chart lets you know what shade of blue your Ameraucana eggs are.

I wonder what shade on the card is the 'best' color?

edit - my spelling before coffee is not so great.

 

[samouw]

This shows my ignorance, but why do you need an egg color chart?

i think most people use them to give a reference point when talking about egg colors on the internet, or advertising on their website or FB. Since different monitors have different color settings, it is really impossible to post a true picture of egg color. With the card, they can say "these hens are laying color #01" on the wheel and whoever has the wheel, will know what they're talking about.

It is also handy to track the color variation among hens in the same pen, or the difference of color at point of lay vs older, or beginning of season vs end of season.

 

[daxigait]

i think most people use them to give a reference point when talking about egg colors on the internet, or advertising on their website or FB.  Since different monitors have different color settings, it is really impossible to post a true picture of egg color.  With the card, they can say "these hens are laying color #01" on the wheel and whoever has the wheel, will know what they're talking about.

It is also handy to track the color variation among hens in the same pen, or the difference of color at point of lay vs older, or beginning of season vs end of season.

Thanks. That makes sense.

 

[daxigait]

Don't feel bad. I've asked my share of questioned that seemed sill to me too. lol The egg color chart lets you know what shade of blue your Ameraucana eggs are.


I wonder what shade on the card is the 'best' color?  

That would have to be open to interpretation. Thanks.