Ameraucana thread for posting pictures and discussing our birds

[LeBlackbird]

Smitty's Farm :

Just wanted to share a pic of my latest Ameraucanas that were hatched in July. Meet Emma Louise aka Emma LuLu & her brother Edwin.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/uploads/3724_cimg3152.jpg

Lol, love the beards!​

 

[pips&peeps]

Mahonri, I sure wish I had kept that boy.........

FYI -


My wheaten and blue wheaten birds carry lines from Barbara Campbell, Paul Smith, John Blehm and some that go back to Lisa Cree's lines when she bred them. So my birds are pretty mixed.

I don't have any blood from Wayne. Before purchasing from him, I would ask him how long he has had them and where the original birds came from. He could have a completely different line.

Peachick's birds, to my knowlege, are from me and Larry Clionsky. The Garner's birds, to my knowlege, are from Barbara's lines.

So basically what I am saying is that they are all pretty much related.

 

[cottagegarden]

If you are going to diversify blood lines know what you are getting into. So as to not favor any breeder on here I will talk about another breed.
Let's say I have Buff Cochins from Tom Roebuck, one of the best breeders in the country for that Variety.
Buying from another breeder to diversify the line isnt going to make them better. I dont know that the other breeder has put in the years, record keeping, and hard culling necessary to have fantastic birds. I would rather buy again from the same breeder, one that I know is in a breed club, interested in helping youth, judging, showing to make sure the quality is there and most important....continuing to work on his birds so that the ones I buy the next time will probably even surpass the first batch. Mixing things up doesnt alway make it better, esp when you have some breeders that are dedicated, educated, informed, and concerned about doing the best they can.

There is something to be said for time spent breeding and consistency with type and egg color in the end product.

 

[pips&peeps]

I have had these lines for about four years now. This particular variety of ameraucana is not as advanced in breeding to perfection as a cochin would be. I think the ameraucana are one of the "youngest" breeds accepted to the Standard. There are still lots of faults within the lines even from the best breeders, so that is why I diversified my flock when I began, so I could pick the best birds and go from there.

I understand breeding the best from one flock to the best of another can lead to great birds or real crappy ones. It's a personal choice on how to proceed with your breeding program.

 

[hcammack]

pips&peeps :

I have had these lines for about four years now. This particular variety of ameraucana is not as advanced in breeding to perfection as a cochin would be. I think the ameraucana are one of the "youngest" breeds accepted to the Standard. There are still lots of faults within the lines even from the best breeders, so that is why I diversified my flock when I began, so I could pick the best birds and go from there.

I understand breeding the best from one flock to the best of another can lead to great birds or real crappy ones. It's a personal choice on how to proceed with your breeding program.

I agree with this and also what cottage garden said. I am getting mulitlple bloodlines of Faverolles because there are so few in the country and because people have been "line breeding" them for a while and some haven't done the best job and you end up with birds that are less vigourous then normal. So I got great birds from 3 or 4 breeders and I am getting eggs from another and then I will cross the lines and keep the best from there. The faverolles population isn't like the buff cochin population all the birds are very very closely related so any diffrence in genetics is good. This is just what I think other breeders have told me other wise but like pips&peeps said its a personal choice. I hope if I can keep these birds for several years and keep breeding from them I will have my own line of faverolles.

Henry​

 

[SkyBlueEgg]

Hello Ameraucana Breeders!

Subject: Big Bird Classic Show

I am still requesting Special Meets for our April 17th show in Pine Bluff, Arkansas, and I am wondering if we have enough Ameraucana breeders in Arkansas and the surrounding states to warrant an Ameraucana Special Meet?

The show is geared toward promoting exhibition of large fowl (we do have bantam classes too). We are awarding Trophy Plaques to Best of Breed to any large fowl breed that can get together ten or more entries. So far we are having a Buckeye Meet, Plymouth Rock, Marans, and I am working on a Jersey Giant, and Turken meet also. If you are interested in exhibiting your large fowl (or bantams) in April go to http://www.BigBirdShows.com for a show catalog and more information. If we get 100 total large fowl to show up, $100 cash is going to Champion Large Fowl in each show. Don't forget we are a double show - two judges/same day - two chances to win.

Imput on the idea of an Ameraucana meet would be appreciated.

Ann Charles
APA Arkansas State Rep.
BigBirdShows.com
SkyBlueEgg.com

 

[pips&peeps]

You only need five or more exhibitors at a meet to qualify for ribbons from the club.

If you want to request a meet, you will have to do it pretty soon. It has to be announced in the club bulletin before the meet so members have a chance to prepare and go to the meet.

 

[SkyBlueEgg]

Thanks Jean,

I just sent Mike an email and asked him to post my message on the Ameraucana forum. I am afraid I let my Ameraucana club membership lapse a year or two ago and I can't post it for myself. I am really hoping to have at least 10 birds show up for any Special Meet we have that we can give OUR awards out. The Ameraucana club sends ribbons to the shows with Special Meets or are they sent to the winners after the show report is filed.?

Ann

 

[pips&peeps]

They are sent out after the show report is received.

 

[SkyBlueEgg]

pips&peeps :

They are sent out after the show report is received.

Thanks Jean. : ) One less thing I would have to do.