EE or Americana? How do you know which is which?

[mkwags]

I just got 2 hens that I was told were Aracaunas. After reading on this site under chicken breeds, I have figured out they are not Aracaunas as my chickens have tail feathers and I understand that those types of chickens are tail-less.

But, when I read the descriptions on EE and Americaunas they seem the same, so how do you know the difference?

 

[nivtup]

Araucanas can have tails.

It is not desired, but they do pop up.

Throw a picture up and it will get you immediate feedback.

 

[AnnainMD]

I'm no expert but I believe the definition of an Araucana is that it is rumpless as in these lovely pictures:
http://www.skyblueegg.com/

Unless you bought the hens from a breeder, it is highly unlikely that they are Araucanas.

 

[Happy Chooks]

If they came from a hatchery, they are EE's regardless if they were sold as Ameraucana or Araucana. In order to get pure Ameraucana's or Araucana's you have to get them from a breeder.

 

[ColbyNTX]

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[Buff Hooligans]

Uh oh. This is a loaded topic.

My advice is, don't obsess over what exact breed your birds are. Just enjoy them.

 

[Illia]

Araucana (no tail, no beard, green legs, very rare)

Ameraucana (comes in a RECOGNIZED color, slate legs, beard)

Easter Egger (comes in any color, usually an unrecognized brown/black or white/black, can have any color legs, can have beard or no beard)

If they came from a feedstore, local lady, or hatchery - They're Easter Eggers.

 

[mkwags]

Thanks guys, especially for loading up pictures for examples. I really don't care what I have, I just like to be accurate when people come to my coop to be able to "talk chicken" and know what I have. I know the lady I bought them from ordered them from Mcmurray last spring, so I'll take your opinions as gospel and figure I have EE's. Thanks again.

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