Rooster ID

[myaustinchicks]

Yes, an Easter Egger is the mix of an Americana and an Araucana

Oh, I see! I bought him as an Americana then. Ha, I thought I was spelling it wrong, didn't realize that. Thanks for clarifying!

 

[sylviethecochin]

I think that Svarthonas are supposed to have a greener tint and roosters weigh about 4 pounds, so I think I'm going to say Ayam Cemani--which have a slightly redder/more purplish tint and weigh about a pound more. Svarthonas are rarer, which also makes me think Ayam Cemani.

And Easter Eggers are not always, or even usually, mixes of an Ameraucana and an Araucana. They can be crosses of the two. Mostly, they're descended from the same Chilean stock as those birds are, but hatcheries have cross-bred them to other breeds for better egg-production. They come in both bearded and non-bearded varieties and cannot be shown because they're not an officially recognised breed with a show standard. Honestly, after my RIRs, mine are my favorite birds.

 

[sylviethecochin]

Interesting, thanks! I almost gave him away today before I realized how special he is. The AC's are still not cheap though. Greenfire Farms lists them for $400 and they are out of stock.

The female version of the Ameraucana that I have from the same batch lay the beautiful blue eggs. In the past I have had what I thought were Easter Eggers that layed more of a green colored egg.

Where did you get them? I don't believe he's one of the recognised colours of Ameraucana, but I'm hardly an expert. He could very possibly be someone's colour breeding project.

And EEs can lay blue eggs. It's rare, but it does happen.

 

[myaustinchicks]

At a local tractor feed and supply store in Austin

 

[myaustinchicks]

At a local tractor feed and supply store in Austin

He is different looking!

 

[sylviethecochin]

At a local tractor feed and supply store in Austin

Sorry--definitely an EE. No one sells Ameraucanas at feed stores.

Be happy. EEs are far nicer birds than purebred, puffed-up things that don't lay enough eggs.