Now I'm worried.... Are these ones Americanas?

[mamahen09]

These 3 will also be 4 weeks old Thursday. Please tell me, they are Americanas. Also, their little legs are gray...in the pics they look green. Pictures enclosed

 

[ChickieKeeta]

I am no expert. I guess they could be EE's.
Were they sold to you as "Ameraucanas"?

 

[redroosta]

EE's sorry but, yeah

I'm not sure so hopefully someone with more experience will help you out.

 

[mom2chicksandpups]

I would say EEs based on the fact that the middle one looks just like my first EE did at a younger age. See my avatar for what she looks like now. She is a sweet girl!

 

[mamahen09]

Yes, they were sold to me as Ameraucanas.

 

[ChickieKeeta]

I bought my EE's at a feed store. They were sold as "Araucanas." They come pretty close to Ameraucanas.
I have searched the internet and found info here at BYC.
I must say "I LOVE MY EE's!"

From what I have read EE's are more colorful (or come in
a lot of colors.) I read that EE'S lay more eggs than true Ameraucnas. I can't swear that is correct but mine lay
nearly everyday. They are friendly & sweet.

Some folks don't know the difference between EE & Ameraucna or even know there is a difference. Sometimes it is not dishonesty so much as the seller is unaware of the facts. I thought mine were Ameraucana. Now I realize they are most likely EEs.

 

[ChickenCharmer]

I got mine from Ideal as "ameraucana" but found out recently that they were actually Easter Eggers...

I bet of all the people who think they have ameraucanas, only a few actually do!

 

[cybercat]

Hatcheries only sell EE no matter what else they say. You can only get pure bred Ameracaunas from a breeder and then you buy by color.

 

[danielbrown]

Quote:
Yep.
If you're in wondering if its an Ameraucana or EE it's probably an EE.
EE are way more common than pure Ameraucana and those with pure Ameraucana usually know what they have.

 

[Cloverleaf Farm]

EE's...feed stores almost always sell ee's as "aracaunas"...that's how they sold me mine, but I knew what I was getting, and I wanted ee's...they are EXCELLENT layers!!