Can anyone post pics of an Americauna/Barred Rock cross?

[hmlongino]

I have eggs in the incubator from my Americauna roo and my BR hen. I would love to see pictures of what I might expect!

 

[shandiane78]

That will depend on the color of your Ameraucana. Is he a true Ameraucana, or an Easter Egger roo (from a hatchery)? Do you have a pic of him? Depending on his color, it's possible for the chicks to be sex linked.

This pullet is from a Blue Wheaton Ameraucana over Barred Rock hen:

 

[hmlongino]

Thank you!!

My roo looks like this one... http://img45.imageshack.us/img45/2789/img58264ks8.jpg

I was wondering if they might be barred, or what?! I am excited to see what pops out!

 

[shandiane78]

Beautiful roo! I do believe your chicks will be sex linked - Barred cockerels and solid dark pullets. At hatch, look to see if some of them have a white spot on the head. Those would be your cockerels.

Now, I know this is how it SHOULD work, but it did not work out quite that way for me. My girl had a small white spot on the head, plus faint muddy barring as a chick. All signs pointed to boy. But she turned out a solid blue pullet. She was the only one of that combo that hatched, so unfortunately I didn't have any cockerels to compare. Maybe the cockerels would have had a larger white spot and could have been sexed at hatch much like a barred rock.

This was her as a chick:

And this is the daddy:

 

[hmlongino]

Awesome, thanks!! They are due to hatch on 3/22, and I'll post pics then!

 

[Amerauchick17]

That would be a great combo! I love both breeds

 

[WyandotteIndeed]

Howdy! I realize this is a pretty old thread, but I thought I would share. I have a couple that are just plain gorgeous. And they lay blue, not green or olive eggs.

 

[donrae]

Howdy neighbor

What pretty birds! There's a thread here somewhere about a breeding project for cuckoo Ameraucana, you might check that out. Love the beards on barred birds

 

[texaspolloloco]

Howdy! I realize this is a pretty old thread, but I thought I would share. I have a couple that are just plain gorgeous. And they lay blue, not green or olive eggs.


Those are some sweet birds! I have never seen a barred EE, but now I want some.

 

[WyandotteIndeed]

Hey neighbor too! Oh I will definitely need to check that out. And I'm hoping to find some nice birds at the Fall poultry swap this October. If you are thinking of going, I'm sharing a booth with my friend who breeds frizzles. I'm hoping to find some quality Americaunas. I love my EEs, but would like some pure stock to start a new project.