How Many Eggs Did You Get Today?

[21hens-incharge]

I counted 13 eggs today. Not to bad given my birds track record.

I also got future layers.

 

[bruceha2000]

 

[karenerwin]

It isn't Ameraucana that have the lethal gene, it is the Araucana. The gene is linked to the ear tufts. 2 copies = death, 1 copy = ear tufts. I think that is one reason the people who developed the Ameraucana chose muffs over ear tufts.

Yes, I agree with you! I was thinking about it today at work and realized my mistake.
Then I thought maybe you thought they were one in the same since you were not sure why they would dilute the breed. But clearly that wasn't the case either. I've always thought that the Ameraucana is the same as the Easter Egger and therefore, not really a breed at all. But perhaps I am wrong about that as well.

I only got 8 eggs today.

 

[21hens-incharge]

I got a bonus 3 eggs at close up!! That means I got the 16 out of a possible 26!

Good job ladies!

 

[bruceha2000]

"I've always thought that the Ameraucana is the same as the Easter Egger and therefore, not really a breed at all. But perhaps I am wrong about that as well. "

Yep! EE is not a breed. Ameraucana is a breed. Very specific requirements. But they were originally bred from chickens that looked like the muffed and bearded blue or green laying birds we call EEs now.

The reason you are likely confused is that many hatcheries sell EEs under the names:
Ameraucana - real breed, they are liars. A couple of hatcheries sell them but generally only one color. Need to get the others from private breeders.
Araucana - real breed, they are liars. No hatchery sells them, only private breeders
Americana - nothing but a sleazy attempt to have people think they are Ameraucana.
I do not understand why they do this. EEs are one of the most popular birds, call them EEs and they will still sell.

 

[karenerwin]

Yep! EE is not a breed. Ameraucana is a breed. Very specific requirements. But they were originally bred from chickens that looked like the muffed and bearded blue or green laying birds we call EEs now.

The reason you are likely confused is that many hatcheries sell EEs under the names:
Ameraucana - real breed, they are liars. A couple of hatcheries sell them but generally only one color. Need to get the others from private breeders.
Araucana - real breed, they are liars. No hatchery sells them, only private breeders
Americana - nothing but a sleazy attempt to have people think they are Ameraucana.
I do not understand why they do this. EEs are one of the most popular birds, call them EEs and they will still sell.

That makes it very clear! Thanks

 

[Better Than Rubies]

5 out of 5 laying hens. They are paying rent well a lotta' days.

 

[pennyJo1960]

Often times hatcheries and the like want to rename them make them out to be
purebred, like a designer dog only in Chickens
I have 9 from main coop 4 from silky

 

[PouleChick]

I got 9 yesterday

I'm slightly worried that one of my Orpington girls is going broody - are they a broody breed? I went late to get the eggs yesterday and she was in the nesting box looking a bit flat and I'm pretty sure she was in there this morning too but may have just been laying, going to go and check later.

 

[PouleChick]

the lethal gene, it is the Araucana. The gene is linked to the ear tufts. 2 copies = death, 1 copy = ear tufts.

So how do my 2 work - they don't have the ear tufts, does that make them not really Araucanas even thought they are if that makes sence? I can't remember how many I lost in the egg but guessing they had the lethal gene.