Amercauna or Araucana??

[newhobbie]

I purchased this bird from a local hatchery that sells both breeds at a day old. I cant remember which breed I bought, can you help me identify it? I know its supposed to be one or the other. Its 4 months old.

 

[junebuggena]

Neither. It's an Easter Egger. And it's a cockerel.

 

[cluckcluckgirl]

x2- It looks like a male Easter Egger, with what looks to be some Rhode Island Red in him.

 

[newhobbie]

Well crap... he was supposed to either be an araucana or ameraucana. At least thats how he was sold. Now I know why I was having trouble figuring out his breed, he wasnt either of the breeds I was looking up the characteristics for! Thanks for the info!!!!

 

[chickencraz]

No Hatchery sells pure Araucanas, or Ameraucanas. They just sell mislabled EEs.

 

[donrae]

Agree that's an Easter egger cockerel.

 

[junebuggena]

No Hatchery sells pure Araucanas, or Ameraucanas. They just sell mislabled EEs.

Some hatcheries do have Ameraucana, but they only have Blue/Black/Splash or Black. And the variety is always specified.

 

[Cel45]

In addition if you buy a real Ameraucana from a hatchery, you will be paying more, something like 15 and up.

 

[drumstick diva]

EE cockerel