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[danand]

Crafty chick- that's how I was raised too! And have now come back to it! Being couped up this winter is driving me crazy!!

 

[Momma 2 silkies]

Can I ask something here without getting my head bitten off?

What is the difference between EEs and Ameraucanas? If they are the same breed just different colors, why are they called something else? I am just trying to understand. I believe I have ameraucanas but the Ameraucana thread on here got pretty nasty and I don't care to go back there to ask. Can anyone help me with this? Here are some pictures of my chicks.






I was told I had 1 black, a silver, a wheaton and 3 blue wheaton and 1 chick they weren't sure what color it woud be. The odd ball could be an EE but the rest look like they should as chicks according to the pictures I was sent for the standard for the breed.

 

[critterwhisper]

Cwaf- my daughter would never forgive me if i used her beloved trampoline as a coop

 

[critterwhisper]

Momma your lil one laying down looks like my Americana (thats what she was labled as) i am curious too

 

[bradselig]

The new door is installed, but will probably remake it sometime once I turn the bator off. It seems to be holding temp just as well. I used 2 sheets of 1/4 plexiglass and have one on the inside and the other on the outside. Then wrapped it in molding. The screws really tore up the wood and had major blow outs lol. Guess that's what I get for not predrilling and using correct screw length. Overall though I'm happy to be able to see in without opening the door all the time.

 

[CluckAcres]

Oh, I would like being outside doing things than cleaning inside. I was raised out on a farm with like 5 channels on tv, so we just went out and built forts, played in the creek, rode bikes ect. It's trying to keep the kids occupied while I do it. I don't mind them getting muddy, but it goes quicker if they aren't under my feet.

Yep i remember riding bikes and always playing outside at your house when we was little. I lived in town and was so excited to go to your house to play.

 

[Panth]

Can I ask something here without getting my head bitten off?

What is the difference between EEs and Ameraucanas? If they are the same breed just different colors, why are they called something else? I am just trying to understand. I believe I have ameraucanas but the Ameraucana thread on here got pretty nasty and I don't care to go back there to ask. Can anyone help me with this? Here are some pictures of my chicks.






I was told I had 1 black, a silver, a wheaton and 3 blue wheaton and 1 chick they weren't sure what color it woud be. The odd ball could be an EE but the rest look like they should as chicks according to the pictures I was sent for the standard for the breed.

From what I have read...the main difference is that Ameraucanas are specific colors that BREED TRUE...like black will always breed black. Most EE's are Ameraucana MIXES that still carry the same blue or green egglaying genes but will no longer BREED TRUE. True Ameraucanas can really only be gotten from dedicated breeders - most of what the hatcheries sell as Ameraucanas are actually "mutt" chickens that will still lay multi-colored eggs. There is ABSOLUTELY nothing wrong with having EE's. I love mine and they lay wonderfully for me. Most EE's look very much alike, they will simply not BREED TRUE to the Ameraucana standard colors even if they look like they may be those colors.

 

[bradselig]

Can I ask something here without getting my head bitten off? What is the difference between EEs and Ameraucanas? If they are the same breed just different colors, why are they called something else? I am just trying to understand. I believe I have ameraucanas but the Ameraucana thread on here got pretty nasty and I don't care to go back there to ask. Can anyone help me with this? Here are some pictures of my chicks. I was told I had 1 black, a silver, a wheaton and 3 blue wheaton and 1 chick they weren't sure what color it woud be. The odd ball could be an EE but the rest look like they should as chicks according to the pictures I was sent for the standard for the breed.

It was my understanding that EE was more of a mix breed chicken that lays multiple egg colors but the Ameraucana only lay blue eggs.

 

[Panth]

From what I have read...the main difference is that Ameraucanas are specific colors that BREED TRUE...like black will always breed black. Most EE's are Ameraucana MIXES that still carry the same blue or green egglaying genes but will no longer BREED TRUE. True Ameraucanas can really only be gotten from dedicated breeders - most of what the hatcheries sell as Ameraucanas are actually "mutt" chickens that will still lay multi-colored eggs. There is ABSOLUTELY nothing wrong with having EE's. I love mine and they lay wonderfully for me. Most EE's look very much alike, they will simply not BREED TRUE to the Ameraucana standard colors even if they look like they may be those colors.

PS...I got my head bitten off a few times on that thread trying to figure it out also...but I LOVE learning new things about chickens. You have beautiful chicks!!!

 

[Crafty chick]

Yeah, we had a lot of fun cluckacres. Pretty imaginative kids i'd say. I raise my kids the same way, and you can tell their lifestyle so distinctly from the other kids in school