Ameraucanas from Meyer

[indianaducks]

I've heard its hard to get true ameraucanas - are they purebred from Meyer Hatchery? I have some chicks from there and am wondering if they are true ameraucanas?

 

[Ilovemychicks08]

Could you post some pictures of them? It is super hard to get pure Americaunas, is what i have heard to. I had bought 2 Americaunas from the local feed store near me they both turned out to be Easter Eggers but looked something like a americauna.

 

[nuthatched]

Meyer does sell purebreds, they're $40 a pop, that's why it's hard to get some by accident.
Can you post pictures of your chicks? Did you order a mystery package?
What color are their legs?

 

[JacinLarkwell]

Could you post some pictures of them? It is super hard to get pure Americaunas, is what i have heard to. I had bought 2 Americaunas from the local feed store near me they both turned out to be Easter Eggers but looked something like a americauna.

If they're labeled Americana, they're EEs.

 

[indianaducks]

Meyer does sell purebreds, they're $40 a pop, that's why it's hard to get some by accident.
Can you post pictures of your chicks? Did you order a mystery package?
What color are their legs?

Perfect I thought they were. I ordered them as ameraucanas (not an assortment) and paid like $22/chick. So assumed they were pure but then saw lots of posts about how it’s hard to find true ameraucanas and was worried. Their legs are the slate color. I will try to get pics in a bit. I have some other chicks that like to hog the spotlight when the phone camera comes out

 

[indianaducks]

If they're labeled Americana, they're EEs.

Mine cost over $20 each and were labeled as ameracauna. That's why I bought them. I am fairly sure they are pure/true but was just verifying theirs are.

 

[NorthwoodsChick]

FYI for those looking at McMurrays who claim on the FAQ that theirs are true Americaunas, and not EE. some have beards or muffs or both and $4 a chick, your getting an EE.

 

[JacinLarkwell]

FYI for those looking at McMurrays who claim on the FAQ that theirs are true Americaunas, and not EE. some have beards or muffs or both and $4 a chick, your getting an EE.

They have some actual Ameraucana chicks and some EEs/Americaunas

 

[NorthwoodsChick]

They have some actual Ameraucana chicks and some EEs/Americaunas

they are all priced the same from what I see. How do they specify?

 

[JacinLarkwell]

they are all priced the same from what I see. How do they specify?

They're specific colors. I'll check when I get home to be sure but pretty sure it's Murray McMurray