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[pips&peeps]

I agree his legs look sort of green.

 

[Simmonsfunnyfrm]

does any one know why my aracona is not laying at 24 weeks?

First off,

!! There are a few possibilities as to why your Araucana is not laying. Most probably she just hasn't matured yet. Araucanas, Ameraucanas, and even some Easter Eggers are slow to mature. I have 5 EEs and one blue wheaten Ameraucana. The Am was close to 7 months before she laid. One of the EE girls started at 24 weeks, one at 28 weeks, and the other three still haven't started and they are fast approaching 30 weeks! This is relatively normal. The second most probable explanation is that fall is getting on, and the days are shortening. All chickens need a certain amount of daylight hours to make an egg. It's natural for egg production to drop a lot during the later fall/winter months, and sometimes a young pullet will refuse to lay altogether until the next Spring. I hope that's not your case! You might also make sure you're giving her plenty of calcium, either through layer feed or free choice calcium (oyster shell). If you have roosters, I would recommend the oyster shell because they won't eat it, they don't need it like the hens do. Where did you get your Araucana? They are quite rare. Almost all hatcheries sell Easter Eggers under the name Araucana or Ameraucana, simply because they all lay colored eggs. You might be the owner of a fine and dandy Easter Egger! If you aren't sure, might I suggest checking out the EE braggers thread? There are tons of people on that thread always willing to help! Good luck with your girl!

 

[heatherscooby77]

Is he a true ameraucana? I've been looking for a true wheaten or blue wheaten roo but all I seem to find local are ee.

He seems to have a suspicious greenish color on his legs, especially the lower part before the toes. With that being said, I can't tell you if his color is good. How old is he??? This is just my opinion, I would not use him to make other Ameraucanas. EE maybe. I think he his missing the mark when it comes to type. I would save the gas for the 2 hour trip, maybe you can ship a bird in. Shipping and the box, usually isn't more then $65, maybe a bit more then the gas, but you would probably get a better bird.

 

[elieugene6]

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He seems to have a suspicious greenish color on his legs, especially the lower part before the toes. With that being said, I can't tell you if his color is good. How old is he??? This is just my opinion, I would not use him to make other Ameraucanas. EE maybe. I think he his missing the mark when it comes to type. I would save the gas for the 2 hour trip, maybe you can ship a bird in. Shipping and the box, usually isn't more then $65, maybe a bit more then the gas, but you would probably get a better bird.

I have a perfectly good ee roo don't need another lol. Thank you everyone for the input. I'll just keep an eye out.

 

[ldomerese]

First off,

!! There are a few possibilities as to why your Araucana is not laying. Most probably she just hasn't matured yet. Araucanas, Ameraucanas, and even some Easter Eggers are slow to mature. I have 5 EEs and one blue wheaten Ameraucana. The Am was close to 7 months before she laid. One of the EE girls started at 24 weeks, one at 28 weeks, and the other three still haven't started and they are fast approaching 30 weeks! This is relatively normal. The second most probable explanation is that fall is getting on, and the days are shortening. All chickens need a certain amount of daylight hours to make an egg. It's natural for egg production to drop a lot during the later fall/winter months, and sometimes a young pullet will refuse to lay altogether until the next Spring. I hope that's not your case! You might also make sure you're giving her plenty of calcium, either through layer feed or free choice calcium (oyster shell). If you have roosters, I would recommend the oyster shell because they won't eat it, they don't need it like the hens do. Where did you get your Araucana? They are quite rare. Almost all hatcheries sell Easter Eggers under the name Araucana or Ameraucana, simply because they all lay colored eggs. You might be the owner of a fine and dandy Easter Egger! If you aren't sure, might I suggest checking out the EE braggers thread? There are tons of people on that thread always willing to help! Good luck with your girl!

this is the best pic i have right now

 

[pips&peeps]

Yes, you have an easter egger there. Are you positive she is not laying? Sometimes ee's do lay brown eggs.......

 

[Simmonsfunnyfrm]

Yep, that's an easter egger! Ameraucanas and Araucanas only come in certain colors and hers isn't one of them...not to worry, she is still pretty

but like I said, she is probably just not ready yet. I don't see any red in her face. Usually when her comb and wattles get big and red and she starts letting the rooster mate with her she is very close. I would give it at least another month before I expected anything out of her. She may even wait til Spring but some people put a brooder light in the coop a few hours after dark or before dawn to give the illusion of longer days and that makes them lay more/sooner.

 

[james hill]

Yep, that's an easter egger! Ameraucanas and Araucanas only come in certain colors and hers isn't one of them...not to worry, she is still pretty

but like I said, she is probably just not ready yet. I don't see any red in her face. Usually when her comb and wattles get big and red and she starts letting the rooster mate with her she is very close. I would give it at least another month before I expected anything out of her. She may even wait til Spring but some people put a brooder light in the coop a few hours after dark or before dawn to give the illusion of longer days and that makes them lay more/sooner.

I have a pullet that I purchased from a local breeder as an Ameraucana, but she has feathered in with a black birchen pattern. That means she's really an EE, right? I also have a lavender from the same breeder. (Sorry, no pic yet)

 

[dak]

I have a pullet that I purchased from a local breeder as an Ameraucana, but she has feathered in with a black birchen pattern. That means she's really an EE, right? I also have a lavender from the same breeder. (Sorry, no pic yet)

Sometime a Black that is carrying the Lav gene recessively will have leakage of gold or silver in the neck region, and saddle in the males. Sounds like this breeder has Lavs. That said, leakage is more common in the males. A picture might be helpful.

 

[Wynette]

Good day, Ameraucana folks!

Silvers have been in the back of my mind for many years. About 5 years ago, I purchased a few from a well known breeder, and was very disappointed in their size - they were between a bantam and a LF size. Lovely birds, but...I don't do small.

Time went by, and a year later, I sort of accidentally met online a person whose sister bred Silver Ameraucana. I asked for some pictures, and she sent me a few. She did say there was a lot to work out, inlcuding shafting. I admittedly know NOTHING about Ameraucanas, but the thought of working on them has recently been rekindled and I'm considering them. I checked with the breeder from years ago, and she still has them, though has sold almost all of them off. What she has currently would be from the parent stock below. Please tell me your honest thoughts - the good, the bad, the ugly.