Ameraucana thread for posting pictures and discussing our birds

[mmfarm]

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That depends on who you ask!

Short answer, there was a long time span between when the blue egg layers made their way to the US, and when breeders started trying to standardize them, by which time there really wasn't any "pure" strain. Two strains of Araucanas emerged, each with it's own following, but the rumpless strain was the first to be recognized by the APA in the 70's. After that, fanciers of the second strain adopted the name "Ameraucana," which was recognized as a breed in the '80s. In the Araucana, the tufted gene is lethal, making them a challenge to breed, especially for beginners.

For more info, check out: http://www.ameraucana.org/faq.html

 

[Chickenrandomness]

i have a Americana or Araucana, penny the drak brown barred one

 

[megcpat]

It's hard to tell from the picture, but does she have any tail feathers growing in?

 

[awalters0815]

I am getting what I am told are real ameraucanas in a couple hours. How do I tell the difference bewteen a pure breed and an easter egger?

 

[Goose and Fig]

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Check out www.ameraucana.org Look at the standard colors in particular, and ask to see eggs if possible.

 

[awalters0815]

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Check out www.ameraucana.org Look at the standard colors in particular, and ask to see eggs if possible.

what should the eggs look like?

 

[Mahonri]

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Check out www.ameraucana.org Look at the standard colors in particular, and ask to see eggs if possible.

what should the eggs look like?

They should be large and very BLUE.

 

[Mahonri]

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Pretty little Easter Egger.

 

[dak]

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I know Michael has had some computer problems due to a lightening strike. May want to call instead of e-mail.

I mailed in a check mid-May, and never got a response and the check was never cashed. When I emailed the pres. of the club, he got me set up on the ABC forum. I don't know what to think either.

 

[awalters0815]

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what should the eggs look like?

They should be large and very BLUE.

Got the birds. The eggs are green. One of the birds is a pure bread Aracauna. ALl five one a blue ribbon or a championship ribbon at the county fair.