Breed ID

[Aapomp831]

Sorry hah! Ameracauna is the same as Easter Egger. It's a mutt. Ameraucana, on the other hand, is a pure breed.

Sorry for the confusion.

It’s all confusing. I’m the worst breed id person ever. Trying to learn - but if you need to know what a sex link is I’m your girl.... I keep it simple

 

[JustAChickenLoverOverHere]

It’s all confusing. I’m the worst breed id person ever. Trying to learn - but if you need to know what a sex link is I’m your girl.... I keep it simple

To be fair, I am absolute garbage at identifying most breeds other than a few bantams...

 

[RoostersAreAwesome]

Rhode Island Red

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[RoostersAreAwesome]

An easter egger and americauna are the same thing. A mutt. An Ameraucana, on the other hand, is a pure breed of bird.

If you’re trying to say Easter egger, just say Easter egger. It’s a lot less confusing that way.

 

[JustAChickenLoverOverHere]

If you’re trying to say Easter egger, just say Easter egger. It’s a lot less confusing that way.

I'm trying to say Easter egger, yes. But I was trying to explain that Ameracauna and easter egger were the same thing, so saying easter egger wouldn't help.

 

[EmmaRainboe]

Yes, even my heritage RC RIR had them on their wings. I don't have great pictures but you can kinda see it View attachment 2584263

Oh cool! Did the white spots go away once it feathered out?

 

[Rhodebar Lover]

Oh cool! Did the white spots go away once it feathered out?

Yes! Red breeds often get some wonky wing feathers at first, light brown/white feathers that are lost the next molt! I believe Red Orpingtons are bit different genetically versus RIRs, but my pullet Mabel feathered out partridge then switched to red. It just proves you never really know if a chicken will be red until it's 2nd or 3rd feather set!

 

[RoostersAreAwesome]

Yes! Red breeds often get some wonky wing feathers at first, light brown/white feathers that are lost the next molt! I believe Red Orpingtons are bit different genetically versus RIRs, but my pullet Mabel feathered out partridge then switched to red. It just proves you never really know if a chicken will be red until it's 2nd or 3rd feather set!
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It also shows why breed ID is best done later- when their adult feathering is in.