The AMERAUCANA thread

[CaliforniaMountainChicks]

Yeah, I'm actually really disappointed about the silvers. I started with 15 (they had a really rough trip here) and 4 made it to lockdown but only 2 hatched. The 2 that didn't were the only eggs not to hatch that made it to lockdown I plan to get another dozen as soon as I've got the money for more eggs. I just got over covid and missed 2 weeks of work, so finances are kinda tight. I'll also be getting bielefelders and spangled russian orloffs for a couple project colors I have in mind for the Ams. I'm gonna be having a lot of fun really soon! Good thing I've got 2 incubators for all these eggs I wanna get!

It sucks that shipped eggs can have poor hatch rates so hopefully you’ll have better luck with the next batch. I have been wanting spangled Russian Orloffs!! You’ll have to post some pictures of them and tag me because I would love to see them! I love chickens with beards and muffs!

 

[CaliforniaMountainChicks]

Those are all my favorite white breeds too!! Along with bantam Wyandottes My next additions are going to be bantam white Ameraucanas if I can get some from a breeder nearby! They’re impossibly adorable

You’ll have to post pictures! They’re so cute!

 

[FreedomFarm13]

It sucks that shipped eggs can have poor hatch rates so hopefully you’ll have better luck with the next batch. I have been wanting spangled Russian Orloffs!! You’ll have to post some pictures of them and tag me because I would love to see them! I love chickens with beards and muffs!

Yeah, I just found a breeder and her eggs are so cheap! ($50/dozen + shipping!!!) That's less than I paid for my Am eggs! Can't wait to get those too. They're gonna be ordered with my replacement Silvers (different breeder tho) to hatch together. Then I'll probably get the Bielefelders and maybe a few more Lavenders, if they don't hatch very well. I do only have 4 in lockdown and this is me trying to start a breeding program...Will definitely need better numbers. I think I can get by with 6 of the bbs and wheatens though...Hopefully. It was pretty disappointing to lose all the hard work I'd done with my last Ams like that, but I'm really excited to be starting over with them. Can't wait to have some more of those lovely blue eggs, too! ❤ Especially can't wait to be able to just hatch a bunch of babies out like crazy to get my numbers up so I can maybe get even better birds to use as breeders and then really start making some progress with them. It's gonna be so much fun!

 

[Idaho Chicken Bungalow]

So, I just got a call back from the hatchery, they confirmed he is a boy. Pheadra is now Fred or....taking suggestions.

It will be Gus, but I am going to have to rehome him. I've been awake since 4 this morning with worry. At 6 am he started crowing. It lasted just 15 min or so, 22 times. Again, not very loud.

 

[Antiocheggers]

Let’s just take a moment to admire how gorgeous Isabel Ameraucanas are!!! Once my run is extended these and blue wheaten Ameraucanas are next!!View attachment 3193630

Hi Jumping in here to say man there is so many different kinds of Ameraucanas I love it. Here are mine. Valerie and she lays blue eggs
She has a sister Victoria who is a bit shy when it comes to pictures. Lol

 

[Pampered chicken girl]

It will be Gus, but I am going to have to rehome him. I've been awake since 4 this morning with worry. At 6 am he started crowing. It lasted just 15 min or so, 22 times. Again, not very loud.

So your getting rid of the Ameraucana roo?

 

[FreedomFarm13]

Hi Jumping in here to say man there is so many different kinds of Ameraucanas I love it. Here are mine. Valerie and she lays blue eggs
She has a sister Victoria who is a bit shy when it comes to pictures. Lol

She's a lovely EE, but unfortunately not an Ameraucana as she's not one of the 8 recognized color varieties. The recognized varieties are Blue, Black, Brown Red, Buff, Self Blue, Silver, Wheaten, and Blue Wheaten. She's still a beautiful girl though!

 

[Antiocheggers]

She's a lovely EE, but unfortunately not an Ameraucana as she's not one of the 8 recognized color varieties. The recognized varieties are Blue, Black, Brown Red, Buff, Self Blue, Silver, Wheaten, and Blue Wheaten. She's still a beautiful girl though!

She's a lovely EE, but unfortunately not an Ameraucana as she's not one of the 8 recognized color varieties. The recognized varieties are Blue, Black, Brown Red, Buff, Self Blue, Silver, Wheaten, and Blue Wheaten. She's still a beautiful girl though!

 

[Antiocheggers]

Hey thank you but I'll have to research your response on Murry McMurray hatchery they show birds that have the same color as Valerie. Does anyone else have an opinion?

 

[FreedomFarm13]

Snuggles on the couch watching TinkerBell My six year old is holding them.