Need Advice, not the chicken I was promised.

[PachecoPeeps]

Interestingly, the photo from their 'Brown Egg Layer' assortment... the bird on the left shows some resemblance, as well. But it doesn't match up to anything listed under their 'Brown Egg Layers' by breed.

https://hoovershatchery.com/assortedbrownegglayers.html

That’s what I noticed too!!

 

[Erica2397]

How odd that they were sold as Easter Eggers.

They were actually sold as purebred Ameraucana.....so, there's that.

 

[Brahma Chicken5000]

They were actually sold as purebred Ameraucana.....so, there's that.

No way! That’s ridiculous! I paid $35 for each of my True Ameraucana pullets.

 

[Zinjifrah]

Hoover doesn't sell purebred Ameraucana, but they do call their EE's 'Americana'.

https://hoovershatchery.com/Americana.html

Personally, I'd say that's what you've got. There's no way of knowing what went into the mix, and they do specify that the feathers and eggs can be pretty much any coloration. You got seriously overcharged by the place you bought them from, however.

 

[Brahma Chicken5000]

Interestingly, the photo from their 'Brown Egg Layer' assortment... the bird on the left shows some resemblance, as well. But it doesn't match up to anything listed under their 'Brown Egg Layers' by breed.

https://hoovershatchery.com/assortedbrownegglayers.html

You’re right it does. I think it’s also feather legged.

 

[Erica2397]

Hoover doesn't sell purebred Ameraucana, but they do call their EE's 'Americana'.

https://hoovershatchery.com/Americana.html

Personally, I'd say that's what you've got. There's no way of knowing what went into the mix, and they do specify that the feathers and eggs can be pretty much any coloration. You got seriously overcharged by the place you bought them from, however.

This is my first go-round with Hoover hatcheries. In previous years that Hatchery wasn't being sold at our farm supply store here. I unwittingly took for granted the price point and didn't do my research on the Hatchery until a month after I purchased the chicks

 

[Leaguinea]

Those are what my EE's from Hoover's looked like, only with poofy faces.

Mine too.

I also had one that was black and turned into this:

 

[Erica2397]

Mine too.View attachment 1475631
I also had one that was black and turned into this:
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Yeah but yours had puffy cheeks as babies mine didn't and I knew after a few days something wasn't right and they were the wrong breed, or they were beardless or muffless

 

[Zinjifrah]

EE's have no guarantee of having muffs and beards - a lot are missing one or both, and they can be any color or combination of colors and feather types, pretty much.

 

[Erica2397]

EE's have no guarantee of having muffs and beards - a lot are missing one or both, and they can be any color or combination of colors and feather types, pretty much.

I know if you read my previous View posts I'm well aware of the muffin beer situation and also the coloration because they're not recognized breed.