Ameraucana thread for posting pictures and discussing our birds

[Sprinkles212]

I bought the Happy Hens dried worms. They were pretty costly, in my opinion. Would love to find a more affordable option.

 

[Sprinkles212]

They are easy to raise. There is a thread https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/492636/mealworm-farming#post_6256559

Thank you for the link. I saw this after my most recent post.

 

[Cadeau]

haha - mine are spoiled with live mealworms - they are totally disappointed with the dried ones!!

My B/B/S Wheaten Americaunas are total loves!
They stand at my feet and, if I won't pick them up, they fly up to ride on my shoulders (or head!)

Interestingly, my BCM were WILD 3 generations ago and now, they love attention - talking up a storm to me as soon as I go in their run!

BUT - I did get some new blood from another BCM breeder and they are W-I-L-D
I put them in the same run with my americauna and I do think it's helping!

 

[Tailfeathers]

What do I have? Splash or lt Blue? Is it a roo? I was looking at them today and he (I think) has some blue in his neck feathers and some are just buff is that what y'all talk about the neck feathers?



This guy is from my Wheatens. And I don't know if my Roo is blue or not. I have a blue pullet, so I am looking for a splash to confirm the roo is blue

I don't think I have any blues from the other pullets so I am losing hope he is blue.

I posted this in the Breed Gender section and only got 1 opinion on the roo's color PLEASE HELP! I had another Blue Wheaten Roo and he was about this color and a Wheaten that was darker so I just don't know for sure his color.

Well, it don't take a genius to figure out I'm WAY BEHIND in my reading of the thread! Have seen a lot of interesting posts that I've been tempted to comment on - especially with regard to what constitutes an EE but have resisted. However, I thought I'd make a quick comment on this.

Two years ago I got a similar looking bird. Overall it looks generally like a pullet. However, it does have a lot of the blue in the feathers as is being shown in the photo above. Additionally, it has a cockerel sized comb. As far as I can tell "it" hasn't given me an egg in two years. I'm pretty sure it won't. I'm thinking seriously now of taking it to the hanging tree and seeing what's on the inside. Wouldn't surprise me if I don't find under-sized or partially developed testes.

God Bless,

 

[heatherscooby77]

Well, it don't take a genius to figure out I'm WAY BEHIND in my reading of the thread! Have seen a lot of interesting posts that I've been tempted to comment on - especially with regard to what constitutes an EE but have resisted. However, I thought I'd make a quick comment on this.

Two years ago I got a similar looking bird. Overall it looks generally like a pullet. However, it does have a lot of the blue in the feathers as is being shown in the photo above. Additionally, it has a cockerel sized comb. As far as I can tell "it" hasn't given me an egg in two years. I'm pretty sure it won't. I'm thinking seriously now of taking it to the hanging tree and seeing what's on the inside. Wouldn't surprise me if I don't find under-sized or partially developed testes.

God Bless,

Please don't resist.

 

[MoriahQuilts]

Well, it don't take a genius to figure out I'm WAY BEHIND in my reading of the thread!  Have seen a lot of interesting posts that I've been tempted to comment on - especially with regard to what constitutes an EE but have resisted.  However, I thought I'd make a quick comment on this.

I've enjoyed reading your comments - I wish you wouldn't resist the urge to post. That's how I'm learning - and there are many like me.

 

[heatherscooby77]

I've enjoyed reading your comments - I wish you wouldn't resist the urge to post. That's how I'm learning - and there are many like me.

That's exactly what I am saying!

 

[jerryse]

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[Basel]

I think of Ameraucanas as the Thoroughbreds of the chicken world. They do tend be alert and highly-reactive which makes them spazzy if they get provoked. However, my Ameraucanas are also the friendliest birds on the property because I make a point of building their trust through bribery (with treats) and daily handling. A couple are even confirmed lap birds. Even from breeders that don't promote their birds as particularly friendly. I find my Black Copper Marans MUCH more difficult to handle than the Ameraucanas although they aren't as flighty. Some of my Silkies are even snobbier than my Ameraucanas - a couple of the young Silkie cockerels will take a swipe at me if I try to touch them! Bums!

I agree about the friendliness. I have 3 AM's that I got from a great breeder at about 3 days old. They have always been -- from day 1 -- SO sweet and lovey. They are about 2 - 21/2 months old now. They run to me and like to be rubbed on their chests. They press their chest into my hand and stand there. They are easy easy to pick up--I just put my hand under them and lift! They never squirm and just rest there cooing with their feet dangling in the air. Love to be petted all over. I couldn't be more happy with them.

 

[chicknadventure]

maybe my problem is that most of my birds are at least 2 weeks old before I bought them.....maybe from birth they will be friendlier.

Jerry Segel-I ALMOST bought some of your bantam white off ebay-they are such gorgeous birds, but I decided to go with LF. But you have some beautiful birds