Ameraucana thread for posting pictures and discussing our birds

[Ray_n_Debi]

That is what I get for posting after a fun night out watching the musical 'Menopause' and before I drank a pot of coffee.

 

[hdowden]

can someone please better explain to this person why her "ameraucana" is really an ee pullet https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/719078/could-my-girl-be-a-guy thank you

 

[Hangtown Farms]

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[Reyvaughn]

can someone please better explain to this person why her "ameraucana" is really an ee pullet https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/719078/could-my-girl-be-a-guy  thank you

1) Ameraucana = slate legs. EE = yellow or green legs (ie; that pullet on that thread).
2) Ameraucana = approved colors; Wheaten, Blue Wheaten, Blue, Black, Brown Red, Silver, Buff. EE = Any color not conforming to the APA rules (ie; that pullet on that thread).

There's the two main reasons.

 

[Sally8]

1) Ameraucana = slate legs. EE = yellow or green legs (ie; that pullet on that thread).
2) Ameraucana = approved colors; Wheaten, Blue Wheaten, Blue, Black, Brown Red, Silver, Buff. EE = Any color not conforming to the APA rules (ie; that pullet on that thread).
There's the two main reasons.

Sorry to butt in but is there also something about the tufts by the ears that makes them different? I have both slate and green legged birds. I almost think the blue one is an Ameraucana. I study him a lot. I think he's gorgeous either way.

Thank you. Sue

 

[dak]

Sorry to butt in but is there also something about the tufts by the ears that makes them different?

Ameraucanas don't have ear tufts. They have muffs and beards.

 

[Sally8]

Ameraucanas don't have ear tufts. They have muffs and beards.

Thank you. I had read something like that but wasn't sure how it went. I'm so glad I don't compete. I don't think I could handle the pressure! lol

 

[Lrkel]

If you had to choose between big ugly comb or droopy wings which would you choose for a breeding rooster? Is one easier to work with?

 

[crazyhen]

I'd go with the comb. The wings are part of build ing the barn, the comb is part of the decoratiuon. Gloria Jean

 

[Lrkel]

That's what I had decided. Just wanted to make sure I was making the right choice.