I stand corrected. I guess I didn't go far enough on Cackle's website. You and I are in California and these hatcheries are way far back east from us! I order from the hatcheries because they don't have the breeds of chicks that I'm looking for at the feed stores in our area. To go to town and home is over 50 miles!No, the females are $19.95 at Cackle.
https://www.cacklehatchery.com/blue-ameraucana-chicken.html#product_tabs_breed_info
It also states they are an APA accepted variety. Maybe just a difference in who wrote the description, one person with more of an eye for detail than the others?? I find the slight variation in price often becomes a wash once shipping and all is considered. Order from which hatchery makes the most sense for you after reviewing their location relative to yours, shipping policy, availability, etc! No such thing as express shipping to my location even I pay for it and some places will only ship express which cost more but sometimes arrives even later due to issues with MY route. Some hatcheries don't even use pics of their own birds.
Blue is one of my favorite chicken feather colors.
Black, not so much. But it is beautiful with the green sheen!
Best wishes on your beautiful egg basket!