Is this an Ameraucana?

[i_only_listen_to_dgd]

I had made an account here to ask about my sick hen (who is doing very well now, I really appreciate these forums!), and I got to questioning what breed she really is. The guy running the feed store who sold us our chickens said that he had Australorp, Rhode Island Red, and Ameraucana chicks. What we got were 3 Australorp, 1 Rhode Island Red, and what we thought were 3 Ameraucana. But don't Ameraucana chickens have that distinctly shaped head? Only one of them does. As you can see, this lady doesn't, and neither does the third. I'm almost certain they are laying blue eggs, but can't be 100% with all of them together in the same coop. Could they be a cross breed? Not that it matters much, but I was curious! Also, I've heard that white earlobes are a bad sign, but hers have always been white. I was sure that some chickens just have white earlobes, but now I'm slightly concerned. Before this flock, I've only ever had Australorp hens lol. Was hoping the experts here could help!

 

[EmmaRainboe]

Gorgeous Easter Egger.

 

[EmmaRainboe]

Easter Eggers are often sold as Ameraucanas. I’d bet all three of yours are EEs.

White ear lobes are completely normal.

 

[i_only_listen_to_dgd]

Easter Eggers are often sold as Ameraucanas. I’d bet all three of yours are EEs.

White ear lobes are completely normal.

Ah, ok! I didn't know that, thank you! I've heard that these birds produce bigger eggs. They only started laying a few months ago, but I'm wondering if as they get older if I have any reason to worry about egg binding because of the larger sized eggs?

 

[Tookie]

Your hen looks like a Campine to me, but maybe I'm wrong.

 

[Sara S]

I had made an account here to ask about my sick hen (who is doing very well now, I really appreciate these forums!), and I got to questioning what breed she really is. The guy running the feed store who sold us our chickens said that he had Australorp, Rhode Island Red, and Ameraucana chicks. What we got were 3 Australorp, 1 Rhode Island Red, and what we thought were 3 Ameraucana. But don't Ameraucana chickens have that distinctly shaped head? Only one of them does. As you can see, this lady doesn't, and neither does the third. I'm almost certain they are laying blue eggs, but can't be 100% with all of them together in the same coop. Could they be a cross breed? Not that it matters much, but I was curious! Also, I've heard that white earlobes are a bad sign, but hers have always been white. I was sure that some chickens just have white earlobes, but now I'm slightly concerned. Before this flock, I've only ever had Australorp hens lol. Was hoping the experts here could help!

Yea that’s an Easter egger, my americaunas have very distinct heads, more wide and MIFFS AND BEARDS they’re so cute. Don’t have very good pics but this is cappachyno and mocha

 

[i_only_listen_to_dgd]

Yea that’s an Easter egger, my americaunas have very distinct heads, more wide and MIFFS AND BEARDS they’re so cute. Don’t have very good pics but this is cappachyno and mocha View attachment 2963328View attachment 2963329

I thought so about the head shape! Your chickens are very beautiful.

 

[Sara S]

I thought so about the head shape! Your chickens are very beautiful.

Awwww thank you!! They’re very….. diverse in personality

 

[TheOddOneOut]

Yea that’s an Easter egger, my americaunas have very distinct heads, more wide and MIFFS AND BEARDS they’re so cute. Don’t have very good pics but this is cappachyno and mocha View attachment 2963328View attachment 2963329

Those are EEs as well.

 

[Sara S]

Those are EEs as well.

My whole existence is a lie
I got them from a breeder who said they were americaunas. one looks exactly like the pictures from hatcheries and the other one (with a clearer picture) does looke like an EE but thanks for enlightening me!