Is this bird a Buff Ameraucana?

[atomicwoman]

I bought 3 Buff Orpington pullets back in early April. They are now about 6 1/2 weeks old. However, one is much larger and sports a beard and greenish legs. Was there an Ameraucana in the woodpile? Photo to follow.

 

[klf73]

maybe an EE...if you had a true ameraucana you would know...they come from breeders, not hatcheries

 

[atomicwoman]

I got them from a local feed store who bought a mess of Buff Orps from a breeder in Texas. They also had ameraucanas in a different cage. When I asked them about this bird they were surprised. No one else had called in about them.

 

[atomicwoman]

Here's a close up of his (I think) face and one of him with a Buff Orpington, the same age.

 

[Sierra pachie bars]

Legs look yellow and other ones legs look green so no. True Ameraucanas will have slate colored legs.

 

[pips&peeps]

It's an easter egger.

 

[atomicwoman]

I did some research and you are right. I guess those green legs are a give away. He's just and Easter Egger that got mixed up with the Orpingtons at the hatchery. Well he is cute, we'll how he behaves when he gets a little older. thanks!

 

[stormylady]

Yep ! EE