are we really armeicaunas?

[debbyluvschickens]

I bought these 4 and 5 week old chicks. The lady advertised blue americaunas. Are they really americaunas? They dont have feathered feet and only a couple of them have muffs or whatever its called. Are the grey ones blue americaunas? And can you tell if any are roos? Sorry, I am full of questions, but if I cant find the answers here, they arent out there.

 

[TreyClark281]

maybe....
im not betting on it but i dont think so.
they dont have the little tuffs on their cheeks but they might devlop them..
idk im just guessing.

 

[figlette]

Too new to chickens to speak to the whole Ameracauna v. Easter Egger classification, but having just gone through a is she or isn't she with one, I can pretend to know about sexing.

A few have a lot of pink for pullets at that age. My roo was pink at that age and my pullet is a couple/few weeks older than yours and still doesn't have pink. Tall combs are also not the best sign.

I am sure the gurus will be by in a few. They'll help you out.

 

[chickenshadow]

Pics are blurry. Those are most likely EE's.

 

[Wildsky]

It is REALLY hard to tell.... I hope someone with more knowledge pops in to help.

I have 3 Arucana's - and two are clean faced, one is rumpless.... Americana's are different and also might not have all the traits associated with the breed.

They grey color is in fact blue.... I posted a video (I'll get the link - of my babies - you can see a blue Arucana in there)

https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=55352


Your babies are a little young to be 100% sure on gender - but some do have ROO written all over their combs

 

[nccountrygirl]

What a pretty bird. I love the tuffs

 

[kstaven]

In one word "no"

 

[debbyluvschickens]

I am thinking they just came from colored eggs, and so the lady is calling them americaunas. I paid 2 dollars eack for them, did I get taken for a fool? (the fool I obviously was) Also, I am thinking most of tehm are roos. I really like the littel grey ones though, whatever they are. Do they look like a mix of americaunas? Is that what you call ee?

 

[Pupsnpullets]

Paying $2 for a 4-5 week old chick is a really good deal where I come from. I'm paying that for day olds.

Cute babies!

Barb

 

[herechickchick]

They are pretty EE's and should make very nice pets but no they are not true pure breed Ameraucana's (there is no i in the spelling). I think $2 is a fair price and there is a chance they will lay blue or green eggs but they can lay brown, tan whitish/pinkish color eggs as well. You will just have to wait until they start laying before you will know.