Easter Egger's and Ameraucana's = same thing

[nicalandia]

I’m sooo confused. I bought my “Americaunas” from TSC. So they’re actually not Americaunas at all?! Seems like false advertising.

They are not calling them Ameraucanas so it's not wrong.

 

[black_cat]

Personally I just think it's funny. Like the OP said, people get sooo riled up about americanas over americaunas. It's education to a point, but gets snobby on Facebook. Definitely false advertising by some companies. Also a newer bred bird. I don't care either way. Just (usually) less productive birds to me. Chicken genetics fascinate me, but not egg color, personally. Seems like a "fad".

An americauna is the same as an americana, they both don't exist. Are you talking about ameraucanas or araucanas?

 

[CHlCKEN]

So, yes, I may be trying to ruffle some feathers here. I'm bored, what can I say more.

So Ameraucana breeders/owners take pride in breeding to the SOP, which is a great thing. It preserves and promotes, what they are trying to accomplish. That being said, does anybody else smirk when they cant stand someone with an "easter egger" claiming to be an Ameraucana. Genetically it may be the exact same thing with some color leakage, etc. Why are people so anal about pointing out and claiming that someones bird is in fact an easter egger?

I had my hatchery boasted blue laying Amerucanas- and I ended up receiving 2 EEs. I was very angry bc the chance of nice blue eggs is lower but I love my girls and wouldn’t trade them for anything

 

[JadeFarms]

Americana or americauna= Easter Egger they do not breed true and are an ameraucana mix.

Ameraucana is an actual breed (the real thing) they come in Black, Blue, Blue wheaten, Brown red, buff, Silver, Wheaten, White, self blue and the lavender is not APA certified. I have seen some people call EEs ameraucanas too so you still have to be careful.

 

[JadeFarms]

Sorry if I didn’t name all the colors, I tried to think of them all.

 

[ZephyrCoveFarms]

What are these? I have ten of them.

 

[JadeFarms]

What are these? I have ten of them. View attachment 2301123View attachment 2301124

They are EEs.

 

[JadeFarms]

Here are real ameraucanas (black and blue)

 

[illinoishiker]

What a handsome fellow! I have a black Ameraucana rooster that I crossed with a couple of my EE hens. They would pass for Ameraucanas I think. I call them EEs because they aren't purebred. They are black and blue like purebreds. I also crossed my roo with some Welsomers and they are obviously not Ameraucana. Usually my Ameraucana/EE crosses do not look like purebreds. Combs not right or something.

 

[LadiesAndJane]

This is a very interesting thread, I read the whole thing! I have had both EE and "purebred" ameraucanas. Both awesome birds. I paid alot less for the EE than the ameraucanas. Difference for me is knowing I will get blue eggs and a specific look to the latter and knowing these traits will breed true in future generations.