Did I accidentally get 3 Ameracaunas from Cackle?

[drumstick diva]

x2 speckled hen

 

[speckledhen]

Thank you very much for your input.
He’ll probably be the one breeding with everyone most because he is obviously the dominant male. He’s bigger than my other male and is crowing already. He had to get his crow collar the other day so the neighbors didn’t complain and alert the powers that be.
It’ll definitely be interesting to see what he fathers in my mixed flock.

He is gorgeous. If you just have a backyard flock and are not trying to breed for show, no problem with his color at all. In my opinion, the most important trait for any backyard flock rooster is a good temperament. And it will pass on to most of his sons, good or bad. Have fun with him!

 

[treslilbirds]

He is gorgeous. If you just have a backyard flock and are not trying to breed for show, no problem with his color at all. In my opinion, the most important trait for any backyard flock rooster is a good temperament. And it will pass on to most of his sons, good or bad. Have fun with him!

Thanks, I will! Outside of entering the local county fair for fun, this flock is mainly for my own pleasure and enjoyment. I'm still tickled pink that they tossed some Ameraucanas in my order at Cackle.
Your boys are quite the lookers too by the way!

 

[speckledhen]

Thanks, I will! Outside of entering the local county fair for fun, this flock is mainly for my own pleasure and enjoyment. I'm still tickled pink that they tossed some Ameraucanas in my order at Cackle.
Your boys are quite the lookers too by the way!

Thanks! Best of luck with your birds.

 

[chicken danz]

EEs are bred by crossing Ameraucanas or rarely Araucanas with other breeds. Of course some will look similar to the parent birds. There's several differences if you know Ameraucanas. Look up the APA breed standards and you may be able to detect the differences. Also an Ameraucana will lay blue eggs, where these girls will most likely lay a greenish egg, or possibly a blue egg if they were crossed with a white egg layer. I can see tufts on them which is indicative of a cross. Sorry

 

[aart]

@junebuggena What do you think?

 

[Cyneswith]

I could be wrong, but given that egg color is so central to the Ameraucana breed, I wouldn't count on a bird not sold as an Ameraucana to breed true/lay blue eggs. I'd say likely Ameraucana, but would sell chicks as Easter Eggers.

 

[aart]

EE can lay blue, but may not pass it down.