Hen beauty contest!

[HeatherKellyB]

Blue Bell, the Easter Egger hen

Absolutely gorgeous! That beard is amazing!

 

[CHlCKEN]

Opal the opulent EE

 

[Poultry mum]

It’s not a debate. It is fact. And one I strongly share with people who are unaware. Ameraucanas and EEs are not the same. Sadly hatcheries, dishonest breeders, and feed stores have confused people by calling their EEs “Ameraucanas,” Americana,” “Ameracauna,” etc....

I was always under the impression that an EE was a AURACANA (sorry may have spelt that wrong) and that amerauanas and auracanas are 2 different breeds being one lays the blue egg (EE) and one doesn’t

 

[EmmaRainboe]

I was always under the impression that an EE was a AURACANA (sorry may have spelt that wrong) and that amerauanas and auracanas are 2 different breeds being one lays the blue egg (EE) and one doesn’t

No, Araucanas and Ameraucanas are both APA recognized breed. Both lay blue eggs. An EE Isn’t. An Easter Egger is a mixed breed often sold under the name “Ameraucana,” “Ameracauna,” “Americana,” etc.... EEs can lay blue, green, brown, tan, and any color as they are mixes.

 

[Poultry mum]

No, Araucanas and Ameraucanas are both APA recognized breed. Both lay blue eggs. An EE Isn’t. An Easter Egger is a mixed breed often sold under the name “Ameraucana,” “Ameracauna,” “Americana,” etc.... EEs can lay blue, green, brown, tan, and any color as they are mixes.

Oh ok... I just learned something lol

 

[CaliFarmsAR]

Oh my goodness gracious alive! Those muffs are everything! I love her!!! Calendar girl!

Thank you!

 

[human1]

No, Araucanas and Ameraucanas are both APA recognized breed. Both lay blue eggs. An EE Isn’t. An Easter Egger is a mixed breed often sold under the name “Ameraucana,” “Ameracauna,” “Americana,” etc.... EEs can lay blue, green, brown, tan, and any color as they are mixes.

wait @Poultry mum is in Australia i think
do Araucanas also lay blue eggs in Australia?

 

[EmmaRainboe]

do Araucanas also lay blue eggs in Australia?

Yes, but they have a completely different standard which is probably where the confusion is coming from.

 

[EmmaRainboe]

Actually I just found this. http://ameraucanabreedersclub.org/forum/index.php?topic=687.0

 

[human1]

Yes, but they have a completely different standard which is probably where the confusion is coming from.

oh ok
are blue eggs the only similarity?