Bantam Blue Wheaten Ameraucana

[EweSheep]

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[shelleyb1969]

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The rooster has been shown. He recently took RV at the ABC National Meet in Kentucky. But I guess he's now in "retirement" since I don't show my birds.

 

[hcammack]

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The rooster has been shown. He recently took RV at the ABC National Meet in Kentucky. But I guess he's now in "retirement" since I don't show my birds.

Well thats good glad you got such a good trio!

Henry

 

[Illia]

Not a bantam fan, but those are gorgeous!

- although one girl there has a rather pinched tail

 

[Wynette]

Illia...SOMEONE'S been on the Marans thread!

How can you tell by those pics, though? I always need to see a "full on, booty shot" to be able to tell. Also, I think it's possible in the bantam variety that a pinched tail is the norm due to the smaller back...I could be wrong.

 

[Illia]

By pinched I mean one of the girls has a tail that doesn't span out to reveal all the feathers. To the standards, an Ameraucana should have a fully spread tail.

" TAIL: Medium length, well spread, carried at 40º angle above horizontal. "

The other girl and the cock are VERY nice though.

 

[juliechick]

Congratulations! Those are beautiful.

 

[shelleyb1969]

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Pics can be very deceiving, I guess...no pinched tails in either of the girls. The pullet in reference was even standing in an awkward way. Not the best pics of the girls.

 

[RAREROO]

Awesome !!! Have you started an egg list yet ? lol

 

[hcammack]

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Pics can be very deceiving, I guess...no pinched tails in either of the girls. The pullet in reference was even standing in an awkward way. Not the best pics of the girls.

I could see why you would think she has a pinched tail I think that maybe its just because she is missing some of her lower tail feathers maybe coming out of a molt or going into one?

I agree with RAREROO I would love to be on your egg list. I just wish I could have chickens again maybe when I move off campus.

Henry