The True Truth: How to tell an Easter Egger from an Ameraucana. Even if you think you have an Ameraucana, do check!

[SadariEvenstar]

There is an EE (Green Queen) and a real Ameraucana in this picture.

 

[black_cat]

There is an EE (Green Queen) and a real Ameraucana in this picture.

Green Queens aren't EEs as they lay specifically green eggs, as opposed to any color.

 

[SadariEvenstar]

Green Queens aren't EEs as they lay specifically green eggs, as opposed to any color.

I've looked at them as a variety of Easter Egger. Like a more designer mutt. Lol.

 

[RoostersAreAwesome]

Green Queens aren't EEs as they lay specifically green eggs, as opposed to any color.

They’re a type of EE.

 

[black_cat]

I've looked at them as a variety of Easter Egger. Like a more designer mutt. Lol.

"Designer mutt' Is EXTREMELY accurate

 

[black_cat]

They’re a type of EE.

I thought they were a type of olive egger? Because they only lay green eggs?

 

[SadariEvenstar]

I thought they were a type of olive egger? Because they only lay green eggs?

From the description when I bought them they can lay anything from 'sage to aqua' so about as accurate as any EE.

 

[black_cat]

From the description when I bought them they can lay anything from 'sage to aqua' so about as accurate as any EE.

Then why are they called green queens?

 

[SadariEvenstar]

Then why are they called green queens?

I think they are more likely to lay green, it's just not perfect.

And marketing.

 

[black_cat]

I think they are more likely to lay green, it's just not perfect.

And marketing.

Makes sense.