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

[TheOddOneOut]

Thx a bunch! I just couldn't tell.

No problem! She's pretty. I hope you get colored eggs soon!

 

[JacinLarkwell]

Not my definition of EEs, but here are two that others on here would consider to be EEs

 

[NNYchick]

I hatched wheaten/blue wheaten bantam eggs from a breeder I found on the Ameraucana alliance directory in April. I love this breed so friendly and inquisitive.
blue wheaten cockerel

Wheaten cockerel

wheaten pullets

 

[TheOddOneOut]

I hatched wheaten/blue wheaten bantam eggs from a breeder I found on the Ameraucana alliance directory in April. I love this breed so friendly and inquisitive.
blue wheaten cockerel
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Love them! The pure ones are always so pretty. Not like the EEs aren't, too.

 

[TheOddOneOut]

welp, should’ve expected that. what exactly about them is an indicator?

For gender or breed?
EE because the body shape is wrong and the male had red leakage.

 

[NNYchick]

I have seen some gorgeous EE but I’m starting out to breed as hobby and develop my own line with goal to show down the road. Since I’m still learning pure breed was important so I can learn genetics and predictability when pairing birds. Since EE are a mixed bag of genetics that wouldn’t help me with my goal.

 

[SnootyHen]

Both purchased from Meyer and hatched on 9/28.

Betsy was sold as an Ameraucana (blue/black splash) -- $23
Clara was sold as an EE -- $3

Tell me if you think they got it right!

Day 1: Betsy's the darker one in front with the blue leg band) and Clara is next to her

Betsy (1 day old)

Betsy at 2 days old:

Betsy at 1 week old:

Clara (EE) at 1 day old:

Clara (EE) at 2 days old:

Clara (EE) at 1 week old:

 

[TheOddOneOut]

Both purchased from Meyer and hatched on 9/28.

Betsy was sold as an Ameraucana (blue/black splash)
Clara was sold as an EE

Tell me if you think they got it right!

Day 1: Betsy's the darker one in front with the blue leg band) and Clara is next to her
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Betsy (1 day old)
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Betsy at 2 days old:
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Betsy at 1 week old:
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Clara (EE) at 1 day old:View attachment 2369187View attachment 2369188

Clara (EE) at 2 days old:
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Clara (EE) at 1 week old:
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Yes. Betsy is a Black Ameraucana, Clara is an EE.

 

[cluckingheck]

For gender or breed?
EE because the body shape is wrong and the male had red leakage.

the breed, yeah. what body time to actual ameraucanas have? these two are 21-22 weeks old, if that helps?

here’s a picture of them when i first got them. I’ve had them for a little over a week

 

[TheOddOneOut]

the breed, yeah. what body time to actual ameraucanas have? these two are 21-22 weeks old, if that helps?
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here’s a picture of them when i first got them. I’ve had them for a little over a week

They just don’t look right. Tails too low, bodies too thick, and the red leakage.