Ameraucana thread for posting pictures and discussing our birds

[DMRippy]

More babies 2 lavs and 4 lav/splits

Both look like lavs with darker legs. They are still in the hatcher.

 

[enggass]

Ok, question... I have 4 Lav hens that were born last April. No eggs from any yet. FREELOADERS. Been cold and dark here lately... (Maine). Lately I have caught one of them(same one I know because her comb is redder than the others) in the nest box. She will stay in there for some time but when she leaves, nothing Is it common for them to stake out a nest box prior to begin laying? I have never noticed any of my other breeds doing this.
Thanks,
Steve

 

[Goose and Fig]

Oh nooo Steve- they must have caught it from the wheatens!

Do they get out during the day, or have a southern-facing window? I dont' have any artificial light and mine are laying up a storm- and they hatched after yours. You might want to try a light just to add an hour a da (for a week) and see if it helps.
They do like to practice in the boxes- especially with fresh hay. Won't be long, I bet.

 

[FLF]

The girl looks like what I've got! I wonder if the blue glow of the snow is playing tricks on me though....
Do you have pics of her as a chick?

I just got her about a week ago so I'm not sure what she looked like as a chick. I'd get Jean to take a look at your chick picture, I'm just beginning my foray into Silver and Blue Silver

 

[enggass]

Oh nooo Steve- they must have caught it from the wheatens!

Do they get out during the day, or have a southern-facing window? I dont' have any artificial light and mine are laying up a storm- and they hatched after yours. You might want to try a light just to add an hour a da (for a week) and see if it helps.
They do like to practice in the boxes- especially with fresh hay. Won't be long, I bet.

Yes. They get out during the day and have Southern facing window. I will be patient. I'd rather not supply artificial light - let mother nature dictate things. Thanks... Why? Are Wheatens really bad about laying late?

ETA: By the way Amy, an f2 OE I have from you is one of my best, most consistent layer - almost daily - even through these winter months!

 

[Goose and Fig]

Once the lavs start they go pretty well.Until they go broody, that is

Sorry you had to wait so long!

 

[Goose and Fig]

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Oh she's so pretty- and I actually like your roo alot too. I have never been crazy about the silver males, but the blue really changes things up.

 

[upthecreek]

Yes. They get out during the day and have Southern facing window. I will be patient. I'd rather not supply artificial light - let mother nature dictate things. Thanks... Why? Are Wheatens really bad about laying late?

ETA: By the way Amy, an f2 OE I have from you is one of my best, most consistent layer - almost daily - even through these winter months!

 

[enggass]

Mostly grower, although they have access to some layer feed as well. I have both out because I have mixed layers/non-layers. Some scratch and BOSS. Some scraps from the house, mostly bread crusts that my kids don't eat... Lots of FRESH water.

ETA: I don't think it's their diet because all the others are doing well and they seem fine otherwise...

 

[Tailfeathers]

Jean, as you know, I'm about the farthest thing from a geneticist as one can get but thought I'd suggest going here: kippenjungle.nl/kruising.html and playing with the various genes. I remember the chicken in the pic will change color as you select different genes and I think it was the Champayne Blonde gene that would make your Wheaten roo look that way.

Also, I apologize in advance if you've already got the info you're looking for. Power went out yesterday due to snowstorm and I'm about a half dozen pages behind.

God Bless,