Ameraucana thread for posting pictures and discussing our birds

[AyeUpChuck]

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Thank you Jean. The page 248 you refer to, is that from the SOP publication of the APA? [I'm not a member, and will not be untill they resolve the issue with the term "lavender".]

 

[Goose and Fig]

Steve- I have one of those bug zappers. We live in the deep woods between 2 creeks. First time we used it- it got clogged up within an hour. Our bugs are BIG down here- lol! Glad they are working on the gnats.

 

[SteveH]

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My smaller ones I used to hang over the dog pens in town would plug with a combination of moths and leaf hoppers at night, and often burn out. Here I only seldom get those and the mosquitoes usually get zapped instantly into dehydrated bug and float to the ground. The chickens learn to come to the sound of a bug frying or me tapping on it to free the plugged ones, and eat them as soon as they come down.

I can't even see them laying on the ground, but the chickens sure can.

 

[lavenderlakefarm]

Any breeders going to the canfield, ohio meet on june 11? I'm interested in buying some birds if any are for sale. I'm especially looking for a b/b/s roo or trio and/or lavender trio.
edited to add- please pm me. I contacted rhonda simmons leader of the meet and she was not sure if any would be for sale.

 

[CRYSTALCREEK]

I posted an auction for up to 25 chicks, including 10 LAVENDER and as many splits that hatch to be shipped Monday, if anyone is interested. It was a custom hatch and my buyer has not contacted me and they are in the incubator NOW and MUST ship in the morning!


Check it out.... https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?pid=6476782#p6476782

 

[Shaffer]

Crystal,
Looked at your auction and that looks good. Wish I could have had a start like that. Harry

 

[CRYSTALCREEK]

Thanks, Harry! They are a great group, thanks to your dedication and persistent hard work. I just hatched them

 

[Hangin Wit My Peeps]

I am looking for some information on crossing a blue wheaten ameraucana rooster with an ameraucana wheaten hen? What color chicks would you get and can they be crossed without losing the color lines in either? Also if anyone knows what you would get crossing a blue wheaten rooster with a blue hen would get you. Thanks SO much...I tried doing a search on it but could not find any info that would help me out.

 

[Goose and Fig]

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Blue wheaten and wheaten are the same color family. You will get more BW and wheatens. BW over blue will be blues and blacks with leakage. A mess, really, and not an accepted color.

 

[chickee]

I have a question about the buffs

I ended up with 9 roosters and I am tying to decide which 2 to keep. I picked 3 roosters that all have nice heads and body type but only one of them has a perfect 3 row comb, but he is a lighter shade of buff. Do I go for the perfect comb or the darker color?

Input would be appreciated