Ameraucana thread for posting pictures and discussing our birds

[verycherry]

Yes, she would probably be fine for my project. I'm mostly concerned about the conformation, correct leg color, good beards, etc...

You can PM me with the details, how much you'd want for her, and also how much you'd want for one of the F1 males, and let me think it over and see what I can do. I only get paid once a month for substitute teaching, which is tough when you want to do something like this and haven't gotten paid yet, lol!

 

[shandiane78]

I got this handsome guy from BYC member, Tailfeathers. (He didn't make the grade for showing.) Meet Victor!

 

[verycherry]

Victor is a handsome boy! He may not be show quality, but has some nice features, like a great comb. Pretty coloring too, I like the lacing on the blue.

 

[cottagegarden]

Yes, beautiful to have and strikes a good pose. LOVE that middle photo!!

 

[speckledhen]

I love Victor! Would be very happy for my cockerel to be so handsome.

 

[momma-hen]

Can Ameraucanas lay a white egg? I had one girl who was laying pretty light blue eggs. Either she ran out of coloring, or there's a Brabanter sneaking over to lay her egg and the baby blue egg layer is on a break. Can they lose egg coloring? I should mention, they are only about a year old.

 

[cottagegarden]

They can lay a number of different colors, but the blue color should be selected for.
They can fade over the cycle or for temp or diet, but it's probably not going to fade to white.
Eggshell -get it? haha maybe, but not white, it will have a green/blue/white pale color
Is it the same shape/size as the blue eggs?
I would guess she is on a break, but you could pen her for a few days to be sure of who it is.
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[shandiane78]

Thanks verycherry, cottagegarden and speckledhen! I was very happy to get him.

 

[pips&peeps]

I just got these eggs from Gary Ramey.

They are buff ameraucana, they are a very nice color and have great size too. These will certainly help to improve my lines.

 

[momma-hen]

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Thanks Cottagegarden. Yeah, it's the same shape and size. It's actually an off white, so I guess it's her. Hopefully it's a short break! House rules don't allow for slackers!!