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I agree with you too. Have seen them spell Ameraucanas with an "i". Maybe that is the loop hole?
I agree with you too. Have seen them spell Ameraucanas with an "i". Maybe that is the loop hole?
Lets get something straight about EEs, Ameraucanas and Araucanas
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Nonetheless, it is relatively common for araucana breeders to keep tailed breeding stock in an attempt to improve fertility.
Nonetheless, it is relatively common for araucana breeders to keep tailed breeding stock in an attempt to improve fertility.
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There's already a great big thread with pics right here on BYC. All you have to do is run a search on the forum, using the term "ameraucana".
Do you see why some folks might get frustrated when people keep demanding things that have already been provided?
https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=260313
There's already a great big thread with pics right here on BYC. All you have to do is run a search on the forum, using the term "ameraucana".
Do you see why some folks might get frustrated when people keep demanding things that have already been provided?
https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=260313
i think the guy is asking for pics side by side of EEs, AAs, and auracanas, not just pics of one breed or the other.
I have run into this on more than one site, craigslist eBay etc.
People will advertise to have Ameraucana eggs chicks chickens.
I ask to see pictures, and they have a mixed flock of ee's. Some are very pretty and are wonderful no doubt.
And even sometimes they will have some pure birds and have them mixed in with ee's and other colors.( Like white and buff with blue and blacks.)
But when your looking for pure stock to standard and color. Its very misleading. And I'm sure they believe they have the real deal.
Because they got them from a hatchery that said they are Ameraucanas.
The most important thing is do your home work know the difference ask questions and be nice.
People will advertise to have Ameraucana eggs chicks chickens.
I ask to see pictures, and they have a mixed flock of ee's. Some are very pretty and are wonderful no doubt.
And even sometimes they will have some pure birds and have them mixed in with ee's and other colors.( Like white and buff with blue and blacks.)
But when your looking for pure stock to standard and color. Its very misleading. And I'm sure they believe they have the real deal.
Because they got them from a hatchery that said they are Ameraucanas.
The most important thing is do your home work know the difference ask questions and be nice.
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I really was looking for pics side by side.. Aruacana are easy to spot as they are rumpless. (I could use a little letss rump). But I had a friend who mistook Dom's for BR's. And those who thing BO's are GC's. So for me at least I wouldn't know the difference between an Ameraucana and an EE if it hit me in the face. lol It would help to see them side by side. I have some eggs in my incu right now and I don't remember what they are and if I sell chicks I'd like to tell the truth other than "I'm not sure what they are, I just know they lay Greenish/blue eggs.
I do understand that "show" birds are a little less productive than non show, sometimes. According to Practical Poultry it is a tradeoff. Apparently all that effort to produce good plumage takes away from energy to produce eggs.
I really was looking for pics side by side.. Aruacana are easy to spot as they are rumpless. (I could use a little letss rump). But I had a friend who mistook Dom's for BR's. And those who thing BO's are GC's. So for me at least I wouldn't know the difference between an Ameraucana and an EE if it hit me in the face. lol It would help to see them side by side. I have some eggs in my incu right now and I don't remember what they are and if I sell chicks I'd like to tell the truth other than "I'm not sure what they are, I just know they lay Greenish/blue eggs.
I do understand that "show" birds are a little less productive than non show, sometimes. According to Practical Poultry it is a tradeoff. Apparently all that effort to produce good plumage takes away from energy to produce eggs.
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There's already a great big thread with pics right here on BYC. All you have to do is run a search on the forum, using the term "ameraucana".
Do you see why some folks might get frustrated when people keep demanding things that have already been provided?
https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=260313
The name of that thread is:
There's already a great big thread with pics right here on BYC. All you have to do is run a search on the forum, using the term "ameraucana".
Do you see why some folks might get frustrated when people keep demanding things that have already been provided?
https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=260313
The name of that thread is:
Ameraucana thread for posting pictures and discussing our birds
Though that thread can educate about the Ameraucana, I believe this thread will help explain the difference between the three: Ameraucana, Aracauna and Easter Eggers. I do hope everyone stays civil and nice. If anyone disagrees, I hope it is nicely.
I recall my first colored egg layers. I was so proud. The SOP had no colored egg breeds back then. It took dedicated breeders to develope the two distinct breeds. Lots of culls to attain what these breed clubs felt were the standard. Then the Standard committees wrote the Standard. The entire process took years. Anyway, my first colored eggers were of more game type with pea combs, tails and beards/muffs. One was black, another whitish and the roo was multi-colored. I was so proud of them! Then I saw a flock of exhibition Buff Orpingtons..... that is another story. Been Buff prejudiced ever since. Thinking about getting some Buff Ameraucana soon!
Though that thread can educate about the Ameraucana, I believe this thread will help explain the difference between the three: Ameraucana, Aracauna and Easter Eggers. I do hope everyone stays civil and nice. If anyone disagrees, I hope it is nicely.
I recall my first colored egg layers. I was so proud. The SOP had no colored egg breeds back then. It took dedicated breeders to develope the two distinct breeds. Lots of culls to attain what these breed clubs felt were the standard. Then the Standard committees wrote the Standard. The entire process took years. Anyway, my first colored eggers were of more game type with pea combs, tails and beards/muffs. One was black, another whitish and the roo was multi-colored. I was so proud of them! Then I saw a flock of exhibition Buff Orpingtons..... that is another story. Been Buff prejudiced ever since. Thinking about getting some Buff Ameraucana soon!
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I really was looking for pics side by side.. Aruacana are easy to spot as they are rumpless. (I could use a little letss rump). But I had a friend who mistook Dom's for BR's. And those who thing BO's are GC's. So for me at least I wouldn't know the difference between an Ameraucana and an EE if it hit me in the face. lol It would help to see them side by side. I have some eggs in my incu right now and I don't remember what they are and if I sell chicks I'd like to tell the truth other than "I'm not sure what they are, I just know they lay Greenish/blue eggs.
I do understand that "show" birds are a little less productive than non show, sometimes. According to Practical Poultry it is a tradeoff. Apparently all that effort to produce good plumage takes away from energy to produce eggs.
Actually, exhibition birds can be more productive than non-exhibition birds. One of the things I always cull for is production. Most exhibition breeders will cull non-productrive birds.
I really was looking for pics side by side.. Aruacana are easy to spot as they are rumpless. (I could use a little letss rump). But I had a friend who mistook Dom's for BR's. And those who thing BO's are GC's. So for me at least I wouldn't know the difference between an Ameraucana and an EE if it hit me in the face. lol It would help to see them side by side. I have some eggs in my incu right now and I don't remember what they are and if I sell chicks I'd like to tell the truth other than "I'm not sure what they are, I just know they lay Greenish/blue eggs.
I do understand that "show" birds are a little less productive than non show, sometimes. According to Practical Poultry it is a tradeoff. Apparently all that effort to produce good plumage takes away from energy to produce eggs.
Actually, exhibition birds can be more productive than non-exhibition birds. One of the things I always cull for is production. Most exhibition breeders will cull non-productrive birds.
Folks, use the links provided in this thread to go to the already ongoing discussions of this topic.
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