New member, new to raising chicks

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Hi, Im a new member and new to raising chicks. My son started last in the Upper Pennisula of Michigan and I feel in love.
I currently live in the Oil Fields of North Dakota. Its going to be different than if we were starting in Michigan or Northern Wisconsin.
We have our double coop with a run underneath and it will in a 13' by 10' enclosure with roof. We havent put everything together yet because we still have negative tempatures, most likely it will be another month or so before the chicks can go out.
I have 7 Americanas, I guess they are related to Easter Eggers but they have the fuzzy cheeks like the Amerucana's.
Ive been working with them to come and relax, eat out of my hand. I have 3 to get there.
I hadnt bonded with 2 chicks until last week when they flew the enclosure and landed in my hand. One named May, now likes to sleep in the crook of my arm everyday. Its awesome !!! Didnt know you could love these little balls of feathers. Ive discovered each ones personalities as I spend so much time with them.
I will be asking a ton of questions as they grow and would greatly appreciate any guidance.
My 2 grandsons 11 and 4 yrs old, named 2 of the chicks, Hershey who is brown and Moon who is beginning to turn white from yellow.
My other ladies are Waffle, Sophia, May, Grace and Gertrude.
Thanks for letting me join !
 
rosemarythyme said:
If the feed store bin or hatchery labeled them "Americanas" that's just another name for Easter Eggers. Ameraucanas are a specific breed and should be sold specifically labeled as such (including the color).
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Just to add easter eggers are a mutt breed hatcheries sell. Still a great bird but don't get caught up in something that aint there.
 
Hello and welcome to BYC! :frowGlad you joined.
Another member coined the name "Amerikinda" to describe the Easter Eggers. Lots of farm stores will advertise their EEs as Americana which isn't spelled the same as the actual Ameraucana breed. EEs are inexpensive birds compared to Ameraucanas.
Hand raising the chicks might help with them being friendlier but when they fully mature and start laying eggs, most of their personalities change again and they become more predator aware and more aloof. It's a survival instinct.
 

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