Ameraucana thread for posting pictures and discussing our birds

[SteveH]

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It's not uncommon behavior. He's establishing his position as dominate bird in a new flock.

Thanks.

I was so worried we would have to get rid of him. So this is just temporary, then he'll be nicer. Good to know.

I never meant ti infer that. His temperament will become more obvious in time. I wouldn't be worried yet though.
I've had a dominate hen that would fight a roo like she was one.................... and it took a determined roo to put her in her place; she lost a few feathers in the process. Once that was settled, he treated her well; though he sometimes mounted her without mating, just as a display of his dominence. Its just a part of natural flock behavior.

 

[pips&peeps]

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It's not uncommon behavior. He's establishing his position as dominate bird in a new flock.

Thanks.

I was so worried we would have to get rid of him. So this is just temporary, then he'll be nicer. Good to know.

If he's young it may take a while for him to figure things out. Sometimes the younger boys are little rough until an older girl puts them in their place. He'll soon figure out you catch more flies with honey.....

 

[Goose and Fig]

I think Holly just had her 3rd single combed ameraucana X start laying blue eggs. It can happen- if they are girls of course.

 

[jlgoinggreen]

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Thanks.

I was so worried we would have to get rid of him. So this is just temporary, then he'll be nicer. Good to know.

I never meant ti infer that. His temperament will become more obvious in time. I wouldn't be worried yet though.
I've had a dominate hen that would fight a roo like she was one.................... and it took a determined roo to put her in her place; she lost a few feathers in the process. Once that was settled, he treated her well; though he sometimes mounted her without mating, just as a display of his dominence. Its just a part of natural flock behavior.

OK...thanks. I did understand what you were stating though.

I just meant that it's good to know that this is normal behavior when introducing a roo to an established flock. He is really sweet to us, it's just horrible how he treats those hens. I really do hope this is temporary.

He is such a beautiful bird. His comb isn't the greatest, but his body is perfect. I was also told by the breeder (who came highly recommended from a few people on this list) that the hens in his family lay sky blue eggs and that he came from a sky blue egg. I am hoping he will be a good addition to my flock.

 

[Phage]

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being a girl does help

 

[jlgoinggreen]

pips&peeps :

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Thanks.

I was so worried we would have to get rid of him. So this is just temporary, then he'll be nicer. Good to know.

If he's young it may take a while for him to figure things out. Sometimes the younger boys are little rough until an older girl puts them in their place. He'll soon figure out you catch more flies with honey.....​

Hmmmm....should I give him some girls then?

I currently have him by himself as I was worried he would seriously hurt one of my girls.

 

[Phage]

I have a young roo who is put in the garage overnight (to keep the racket down for the neighbors). Every morning when he is put back he charges around the pen like a crazy thing, trampling on anyone he can. They all know to get out of his way so he just tramples a corner. He is fine with humans.

He would have been in the pot long ago if he wasn't so darn perfect.

 

[Cloverleaf Farm]

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Lucky you!!

I don't know, I've never had any single combed Ams, I just read it on this thread I believe...

Do you have any Lavs?

Both the reputable breeders I got Lav eggs from, and I'm going to name names hear, sorry Jean and Harry, produced single combed birds OR birds that are now producing single combs so must be carriers. They are a project color. God knows, what may pop up next. For those who don't like surprises, I would suggest avoiding projects. But, as Illia LOVES to point out even recognized colors from reputable breeders produce clean faces and aren't some of you having problems with whitish eggs in the Wheaten variety.

I've got a pretty long waiting list right now. Though my boys came directly from Jean, as did 2 of my girls, and a couple of my other girls are Schaffer / Blehm lines, so you really wouldn't be getting much that you don't already have, it's just a matter of selective breeding, or maybe I've just been lucky so far...

 

[dak]

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Do you have any Lavs?

Both the reputable breeders I got Lav eggs from, and I'm going to name names hear, sorry Jean and Harry, produced single combed birds OR birds that are now producing single combs so must be carriers. They are a project color. God knows, what may pop up next. For those who don't like surprises, I would suggest avoiding projects. But, as Illia LOVES to point out even recognized colors from reputable breeders produce clean faces and aren't some of you having problems with whitish eggs in the Wheaten variety.

I've got a pretty long waiting list right now. Though my boys came directly from Jean, as did 2 of my girls, and a couple of my other girls are Schaffer / Blehm lines, so you really wouldn't be getting much that you don't already have, it's just a matter of selective breeding, or maybe I've just been lucky so far...

I've been tempted to throw in the towel on these Lavs periodically, but then I get stubborn. The humongous split male is out as of Monday,and I will be putting my Black Cree cockerel in after a 3 week washout period. I think it's just spinning in circles breeding the lavs together at this point.

 

[jeremy]

This is Claude. Comments?