Araucanas vs. Americans

[Stacykins]

Tufts are visible as soon as a chick dries off after hatching!

I circled each tuft for easier identification

 

[wlrabbitry]

Ok, So I understand. Araucanas will be Rumpless and have Tufts no exceptions?
Hatchery Americanas are really just EE?
Wendy

 

[aj1785]

I know I'm getting more and more confused too wlrabbitry!! I know what I was told I bought, and it doesn't really matter, but now its one of those mysteries that is going to drive me batty until l know what I have!! Need to get my post count up so I can just post a pic and ask for help...

 

[cashdl]

Ok, So I understand. Araucanas will be Rumpless and have Tufts no exceptions?
Hatchery Americanas are really just EE?
Wendy

Sorta on the "no exceptions". The real answer is, 90% of the worlds Araucana are cleanfaced die to the fact that the tufting gene is lethal in its homozygous state. The easy answer is, unless you got it from an Araucana breeder then you have Easter Eggers. Hatcheries do not sell Araucana in any form. To be showable at an APA sanctioned show they have to be rumpless, tufted, and the correct plumage and leg color.

Lanae