Any ideas on what I have here?

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m80fierro

m80fierro

Chirping
5 Years
Dec 26, 2014
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New Mexico
Earlier this year I purchased some chicks for my kids. I wasn't really sure what the plan was when we got them but it has turned into such a great thing for our family. I purchased a couple of chicks labeled as "Americana" now the more I look around the more I can't figure out what I have. They are very well mannered and beautiful birds to say the least. We also purchased some Rhode Island Reds and they definitely fit the mold. We are only interested in egg laying but I'm curious to find out what they are anyways.

thanks in advance.
 
Both of them are Easter Eggers instead of true Ameraucanas. Easter Eggers are hybrids produced by crossing Ameraucanas which lay blue eggs with other breeds to produce offspring that lay eggs in colors other than just blue (olive, green, beige, and sometimes even pale pink or gold). Hatcheries often incorrectly market them as Araucanas or Ameraucanas (often misspelled as Americana or Americauna). There is a good article at http://www.the-chicken-chick.com/2011/09/ameraucana-easter-egger-or-araucana.html explaining the difference between Araucanas, Ameraucanas, and Easter Eggers. Easter Eggers are my granddaughter's (pictured in my avatar) favorite chickens. She loves their colored eggs. Good luck with your flock.
 

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