Americaunas have feathered toes?

[fmledford]

This is one of our Americauna chicks. I was wondering if they are true americaunas. I'm not sure that they are supposed to have feathered feet. Is there a good way to sex them at this age?

 

[ChickensAreSweet]

Reminds me of a Marans cockerel. Do you have Marans? I am totally guessing on this though.

Ameraucanas aren't feather footed.

 

[fmledford]

I do have Marans, but I got them from the same breeder I got the Ameraucanas from. Maybe it's a mix between the two?

 

[ChickensAreSweet]

I do have Marans, but I got them from the same breeder I got the Ameraucanas from. Maybe it's a mix between the two?

Maybe!

I had a couple of Marans before and that is what your little cockerel looks like to me. He is adorable!

 

[K Spot]

Definitely not an Ameraucana.

He looks like a Blue Cochin roo

 

[fmledford]

Well, I guess I won't be seeing any of those blue eggs. They all have feathered feet! At least I know it's a "he", now I can name him. Thanks!

 

[ChickensAreSweet]

Well, I guess I won't be seeing any of those blue eggs. They all have feathered feet! At least I know it's a "he", now I can name him. Thanks!

If they are an Ameraucana or Easter Egger crossed with a Marans they will be an olive egger!!!

Maybe you will have olive eggs!

 

[donrae]

I don't see ANY Ameraucana in that bird. An Ameraucana mix wouldn't have that nice straight comb, should have some beard/muffs and dark skin. I'd say it's pure Marans, with the white skin, but it's pretty heavily feathered legs even for a Marans. I wouldn't rule out something like a Cochin, either.

I'd send a pic to the breeder and ask what's up.

 

[darkbrahmamama]

Looks like a brahma cross! Did the breeder have any brahmas? Last year I had special ordered 15 dark brahma pullets from Mt. Healthy thru work ..... one of them is a cross with an americauna. She's smaller than the others, has a red tint to her feathers, has lighter feathering on the feet vs. the pure dark brahmas, & lays eggs that are a light blue/green & brown tint. I named her Ariel. Accidents happen!

 

[aoxa]

I don't see ANY Ameraucana in that bird. An Ameraucana mix wouldn't have that nice straight comb, should have some beard/muffs and dark skin. I'd say it's pure Marans, with the white skin, but it's pretty heavily feathered legs even for a Marans. I wouldn't rule out something like a Cochin, either.

I'd send a pic to the breeder and ask what's up.

That's exactly what I was thinking. Too much feathering on the feet. I have some very good Blue/Black Marans and they aren't even close to that much feathering. Not that I don't think it is adorable. I love feathered feet.

Honestly it reminds me of a Blue Langshan with those tall legs.