Ameraucana thread for posting pictures and discussing our birds

[Frazzemrat1]

Hello, Ameraucana enthusiasts! I got a couple of Ameraucana pullets who are 8-10 weeks old. I'm not allowed to have roosters where I live, so I'm a little paranoid that my super-bold, brave, largest girl will wind up being male.

At how many weeks old do you find Ameraucanas tend to start crowing or growing undeniable saddle feathers?

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The black one in this image is the one I'm concerned about.

Saddle feathers wont' start growing in until around 12 weeks. Usually by 8 weeks you can tell if its a cockerel or a pullet. That being said, I'm going with pullet for the black. I can't see the splash's face enough to judge.

 

[Azmomm]

Im brand new to all things chicken but love the look of this breed. Here are 2 of my

4 ameraucana girls. 18 days old

 

[Alaskan]

Im brand new to all things chicken but love the look of this breed. Here are 2 of my View attachment 1717928 View attachment 1717931 4 ameraucana girls. 18 days old

What colors did you get?

 

[Azmomm]

What colors did you get?

2 blues, black and a splash.

 

[Alaskan]

2 blues, black and a splash.

I love blues!

Very nice!

 

[ravensnow]

I think splash is my favorite color. They look like tiny, fluffy-cheeked snowy owls to me. Wheaten is really pretty, too, though.

Here's my 8-10 week old splash Ameraucana pullet. She even has a splash marking on her beak (the other side of her beak is entirely pink)!

 

[Alaskan]

Very pretty!

 

[Nofowlplay]

Hello, Ameraucana enthusiasts! I got a couple of Ameraucana pullets who are 8-10 weeks old. I'm not allowed to have roosters where I live, so I'm a little paranoid that my super-bold, brave, largest girl will wind up being male.

At how many weeks old do you find Ameraucanas tend to start crowing or growing undeniable saddle feathers?

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The black one in this image is the one I'm concerned about.

It is not unheard of to wait 16 weeks before being able to determine sex on an Ameraucana… I have 3 hens now that are about 6 month old. One is much larger than the others and one is pretty small and lays smaller eggs as well. Wish I could be more helpful.

 

[equine chick]

Anyone ever order from deer run farm formerly known as Whitmore farm? Thinking of ordering Ameraucanas from them.

 

[Nofowlplay]

Anyone ever order from deer run farm formerly known as Whitmore farm? Thinking of ordering Ameraucanas from them.

no but I can recommend Itty Bitty Farm in Knoxville Tn. They ship overnight.