Is this Amerucanna chick a roo??? OOPS, Easter Egger [darn feed store]

[jalexartis]

Sold as a pullet, then 2-3 weeks old. Now, she is crowing. Yes, I know hens can crow. Please look at several pictures I have taken [on My BYC Page]. There are also links there to individual flickr pictures as well as details in my blog . Thanks for your help. --jim

 

[gvntofly05]

You have a mighty fine roo there!

 

[jeremy]

He's an Easter Egger, not an Ameraucana and yes he is a rooster.

 

[jalexartis]

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Thanks to the two of you. As I thought. My local farm store used the wrong breed. Now, I wonder what the other two "Ameraucannas are? I'll deal with that later. Now to read more about the difference between the 2 breeds. I appreciate your response.

Jim

 

[jeremy]

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Thanks to the two of you. As I thought. My local farm store used the wrong breed. Now, I wonder what the other two "Ameraucannas are? I'll deal with that later. Now to read more about the difference between the 2 breeds. I appreciate your response.

Jim

If you got them from a feed store, or a hatchery they are Easter Eggers. You can only get true Ameraucanas, that are bred to the APA standards, from private breeders. Check out the breed club website for a full list of color varieties, www.ameraucana.org.

 

[jalexartis]

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Thanks to the two of you. As I thought. My local farm store used the wrong breed. Now, I wonder what the other two "Ameraucannas are? I'll deal with that later. Now to read more about the difference between the 2 breeds. I appreciate your response.

Jim

If you got them from a feed store, or a hatchery they are Easter Eggers. You can only get true Ameraucanas, that are bred to the APA standards, from private breeders. Check out the breed club website for a full list of color varieties, www.ameraucana.org.

It was a feed store. Thanks Jeremy! I will visit the Ameraucana Breed Club site. --jim