Cute Americana chick!

DoeAndGander

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Meet Roxanne. She’s Americana 1 of 2 for my flock so far. At 5 days old, everything is all about her. She cocks her head to side when intrigued, always watching my every move, appears to be wearing cat eye eyeliner, and her markings and floofy cheeks remind me of a little chipmunk! :love Just adorable.

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They are very adorable! :love

Where did you get them?

Just so you know, and a lot of people don't know about this, they are probably actually Easter Eggers and not Ameraucana.

Easter Eggers are usually bred from Ameraucana (and yours definitely are by the looks of them). You can tell if they are because they usually have a pea comb, and a beard, which yours do. Which means you could get blue or green eggs if they are girls.

But a lot of hatcheries, to make money, breed Easter Eggers, and label them "Americana", which is not the same thing as "Ameraucana". Most places that sell them, such as feed stores, have no idea and just sell them like they are told.

Purebred Ameraucanas usually do not look like chipmunks when they are chicks, but Easter Eggers do. Easter Eggers, a lot of the time, are Ameraucana bred with a brown egg-layer such as Rhode Island Red. (though they can be bred a lot of different ways).

However, your babies are absolutely adorable, and I'm sure you will love them and get beautiful eggs. :) We have Easter Eggers and they are some of the sweetest chickens we have who lay the prettiest eggs.
 
They are very adorable! :love

Where did you get them?

Just so you know, and a lot of people don't know about this, they are probably actually Easter Eggers and not Ameraucana.

Easter Eggers are usually bred from Ameraucana (and yours definitely are by the looks of them). You can tell if they are because they usually have a pea comb, and a beard, which yours do. Which means you could get blue or green eggs if they are girls.

But a lot of hatcheries, to make money, breed Easter Eggers, and label them "Americana", which is not the same thing as "Ameraucana". Most places that sell them, such as feed stores, have no idea and just sell them like they are told.

Purebred Ameraucanas usually do not look like chipmunks when they are chicks, but Easter Eggers do. Easter Eggers, a lot of the time, are Ameraucana bred with a brown egg-layer such as Rhode Island Red. (though they can be bred a lot of different ways).

However, your babies are absolutely adorable, and I'm sure you will love them and get beautiful eggs. :) We have Easter Eggers and they are some of the sweetest chickens we have who lay the prettiest eggs.

I did read that! I probably would not have ran into the information if I hadn’t done a search on here ahead of time. I love learning about the different breeds. So great to know! I’m excited to watch them grow. She is a bit fluffier than her sister (I hope they’re pullets). I got them from Hoover’s Hatchery. Thank you for filling me in!

I’m really hoping this batch is friendly and trying to handle them as much as I can. I have a flock of guinea keets and I have a feeling they’re going to be a pain in the rear!
 
I did read that! I probably would not have ran into the information if I hadn’t done a search on here ahead of time. I love learning about the different breeds. So great to know! I’m excited to watch them grow. She is a bit fluffier than her sister (I hope they’re pullets). I got them from Hoover’s Hatchery. Thank you for filling me in!

I’m really hoping this batch is friendly and trying to handle them as much as I can. I have a flock of guinea keets and I have a feeling they’re going to be a pain in the rear!

We got a batch that looked just like that from tractor supply. 4 of them were boys and only 1 girl! (but she does lay pretty blue eggs).

It is way to early to tell at that age, but as they get older, a hint is that the males of this breed often get red feathers on their shoulders. Females often get silver or buff colored penciling, but not always.

We have guineas too! They are the craziest little birds. :)
 
We got a batch that looked just like that from tractor supply. 4 of them were boys and only 1 girl! (but she does lay pretty blue eggs).

It is way to early to tell at that age, but as they get older, a hint is that the males of this breed often get red feathers on their shoulders. Females often get silver or buff colored penciling, but not always.

We have guineas too! They are the craziest little birds. :)

Really? I would love to see the final outcome of feathers (or feathers in general depending on age) if you have a photo handy! If I get more than 1 roo I’m going to be disappointed. I’m so looking forward to fresh eggs lol
 
They are very adorable! :love

Where did you get them?

Just so you know, and a lot of people don't know about this, they are probably actually Easter Eggers and not Ameraucana.

Easter Eggers are usually bred from Ameraucana (and yours definitely are by the looks of them). You can tell if they are because they usually have a pea comb, and a beard, which yours do. Which means you could get blue or green eggs if they are girls.

But a lot of hatcheries, to make money, breed Easter Eggers, and label them "Americana", which is not the same thing as "Ameraucana". Most places that sell them, such as feed stores, have no idea and just sell them like they are told.

Purebred Ameraucanas usually do not look like chipmunks when they are chicks, but Easter Eggers do. Easter Eggers, a lot of the time, are Ameraucana bred with a brown egg-layer such as Rhode Island Red. (though they can be bred a lot of different ways).

However, your babies are absolutely adorable, and I'm sure you will love them and get beautiful eggs. :) We have Easter Eggers and they are some of the sweetest chickens we have who lay the prettiest eggs.

I have been seeing the same thing. I currently have three of those type Americanas. I've wondered if I was calling them the wrong thing by calling them EE, because when I spelled Americana I was wondering if I was spelling things wrong for nobody was calling there chickens that. Now I know that I had it right. Ameraucanas don't lay pink or green eggs.
 
I did read that! I probably would not have ran into the information if I hadn’t done a search on here ahead of time. I love learning about the different breeds. So great to know! I’m excited to watch them grow. She is a bit fluffier than her sister (I hope they’re pullets). I got them from Hoover’s Hatchery. Thank you for filling me in!

I’m really hoping this batch is friendly and trying to handle them as much as I can. I have a flock of guinea keets and I have a feeling they’re going to be a pain in the rear!
Our Easter Egger girls are the friendliest chickens we have. They are the first to eat out of my hand and the only girls we have that will tolerate being held. My favorite girl fell asleep sitting on my daughter's lap today. :)
 

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