Is My Ameracauna Purebred?

[thecreekhouse]

I recently acquired what the well respected NPIP breeder told me was a purebred Buff Ameracauna pullet. She’s about 12 weeks old. It was only after reading up on Ameracaunas on BYC that I learned that she should have dark slate legs. Instead she has what I would describe as pale blue legs - almost like the color someone’s skin turns when they’re cold. Her legs definitely aren’t white or yellow in any way - just this pale blue color. Is this an acceptable Ameracauna leg color? Here’s a photo of her with my splash Ameracauna pullet.

 

[alexa009]

I recently acquired what the well respected NPIP breeder told me was a purebred Buff Ameracauna pullet. She’s about 12 weeks old. It was only after reading up on Ameracaunas on BYC that I learned that she should have dark slate legs. Instead she has what I would describe as pale blue legs - almost like the color someone’s skin turns when they’re cold. Her legs definitely aren’t white or yellow in any way - just this pale blue color. Is this an acceptable Ameracauna leg color? Here’s a photo of her with my splash Ameracauna pullet.

She is a buff ameraucana, her legs should be that color. All buff ameraucanas I have seen have legs like yours.

 

[ChickNanny13]

Pretty gals

 

[sassysarah]

She is a buff ameraucana, her legs should be that color. All buff ameraucanas I have seen have legs like yours.

Agreed!

 

[wildthing40486]

The pale blue is what's referred to as slate. What you don't want are green shanks.

 

[Brahma Chicken5000]

She is a pure Buff Ameraucana.

 

[sourland]

Nice birds.

 

[Alexandra33]

You have what you bought, a lovely Buff Ameraucana. All her features line up.

~Alex

 

[Crazy for Chickens!]

The color is fine. Sometimes it's darker, or lighter. Just as long as they are blue/grey.

Easter Eggers will have yellow/green legs.