Blue Ameraucana thread!

[goldeneye girl]

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[goldeneye girl]

 

[goldeneye girl]

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[saltandpepper2]

So question... I have a lot of blue ameraucanas and they've all been very light in color if they're females. Well, I have an olive egger chick, that is half blue ameraucana that is coming in very dark and slightly "splotchy" looking... Is this a sign of a rooster?

 

[Wishapup]

So question... I have a lot of blue ameraucanas and they've all been very light in color if they're females. Well, I have an olive egger chick, that is half blue ameraucana that is coming in very dark and slightly "splotchy" looking... Is this a sign of a rooster?

Noticed that too. I know there is variation and there are both light and dark blues of both genders, but my female looked more uniform while the male got darker around the hackles and other areas. It could be...

 

[saltandpepper2]

Noticed that too. I know there is variation and there are both light and dark blues of both genders, but my female looked more uniform while the male got darker around the hackles and other areas. It could be...

Well the blotchy pattern is everywhere, it's not centralized in the hackles. Do you mind if I post I picture?

 

[PapaChaz]

Noticed that too. I know there is variation and there are both light and dark blues of both genders, but my female looked more uniform while the male got darker around the hackles and other areas. It could be...

I am noticing this with mine as well, the girls seem to be lighter and the boys all seem to have the darker places, esp the hackles....

S&P love the new rooster BTW!

 

[saltandpepper2]

I am noticing this with mine as well, the girls seem to be lighter and the boys all seem to have the darker places, esp the hackles....

S&P love the new rooster BTW!

Well, so much for a LAYING olive egger! Lol.
I'll remain blissfully ignorant until it crows. Lol.

And thank you! Can't wait to see what colors he throws!

 

[elorraine52]

well, I have 2 blue Am hens, one is lighter in color, one is very dark blue.
I had 2 roo's, both were splash (one died, only have one left)

 

[HerbGir1972]

We'll I guess we'll know if ours are AM. or EE in about 8 weeks hoping for early pol
We'll take new pics of our sweeties tomorrow