Ameraucana thread for posting pictures and discussing our birds

[SteveH]

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can we see some pics of adults pls??? this is the first i have heard of these... do any of them have the black skin from the silkies???

Here you go , plenty of reading and pics :
https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?pid=3585148

 

[Germaine_11.20]

Thanks Steve, I have read that post. What I am needing to know in general is:

What is the best humidity for days 1-18 and then at lockdown for these eggs. I am asking here as this is the site for Ameracaunas and specific for this breedHow to get the green eggs--be it Ameracaun, EE or this new soft feathered Ameracauna to actually hatch out of the egg.

I have trouble getting them to pip and zip.

 

[pips&peeps]

I keep my humidity at 45-50% through the first 18 days then bump up to around 60%.

These birds are going to be hard to hatch because of the inbreeding going on. The original set of them had to come from a brother/sister mating since none of the birds were exhibiting the silkied feathers. And, who knows the breeding lines before that.

Then they were bred together as brother/sister again to get the next generation. Your current eggs could be brother/sister mating, but I think someone said it was mother/son. I think to date, there is too much inbreeding and they will continue to be difficult to hatch.

 

[pasofinofarm]

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OMGoodness... are those your little fuzzy butts from my eggs last year? Time flies!

 

[pasofinofarm]

I dry hatch but here is southeast Texas eggs would almost hatch themselves without a 'bator in summer. Hum. ~65% after day 18 when they come off the turner. Hatches at home have been fantastic but shipped eggs never do as well.

Right now I have 46 of 48 Home Team Black Copper Marans growing in the 'bator. I hatched 2 dozen shipped eggs for a friend before that and got 10 chicks... bummer.

I also agree about the outcrossing. Even chickens get into trouble when to closely inbred and the first place you see that is in failure to hatch.

 

[texasgal]

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OMGoodness... are those your little fuzzy butts from my eggs last year? Time flies!

Yes, Melissa .. he hatched on September 24 ... (as well as the two favs in the background) How time flies!!

 

[Germaine_11.20]

pips&peeps :

I keep my humidity at 45-50% through the first 18 days then bump up to around 60%.

These birds are going to be hard to hatch because of the inbreeding going on. The original set of them had to come from a brother/sister mating since none of the birds were exhibiting the silkied feathers. And, who knows the breeding lines before that.

Then they were bred together as brother/sister again to get the next generation. Your current eggs could be brother/sister mating, but I think someone said it was mother/son. I think to date, there is too much inbreeding and they will continue to be difficult to hatch.

Jean, Thank you! I truly appreciate your help. I can see where it is going to be difficult and I am hoping hard that I can get a few to hatch.
You are wise to teach of outcrossing with a different smooth bird. I am no good with genetics but I am sure you and many others will be able to help Julie and Kathy and whoever else is fortunate enough to get some hatched - breed for vigor and hatchability.

Thank you again!​

 

[kathyinmo]

I am looking for high quality Ameraucanas for my Silkied Ameraucanas breeding project. I would like to buy some that are the same age. Any suggestions where to purchase these .... please PM me.

I would also consider bartering. ie .... if you provide chicks, you would get some of the first eggs produced from their matings!

This is a very special project to me, and to others as well!

ETA: My Silkied Ameraucanas are splash.

 

[Germaine_11.20]

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Thank you also for answering, sorry I just saw your post!

 

[Germaine_11.20]

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Kathy, what color are you looking for?