True Ameraucana, or Heinz 57 EE?

[EsoBOFH]

There appears to be quite the controversy over what constitutes a real Ameraucana, vs. a mixed breed "Easter Egger" - from what I've read.. tufted beard and ears, etc, I was thinking my two Ameraucanas were indeed true, as they were sold to me that way, but I could just by naive...

Can anyone tell me what this little gal is?

 

[Roxannemc]

I am new to chickens too but i have 3 that look just like yours.The ppl on BYC told me its an EE not an Americauna.I thought mine were too.

 

[Roxannemc]

Oh here a pic of mine...

 

[Cheeky Chick]

i believe it's an EE. Ameraucana's have colored legs from what I've read. Cutie pie! I have 2 EEs.

 

[EsoBOFH]

Apologies to the admins if this was in the wrong section.. I just realized there was a whole different area for breed and sexing questions

 

[EsoBOFH]

i believe it's an EE. Ameraucana's have colored legs from what I've read. Cutie pie! I have 2 EEs.

Cheeky - Thanks! I though she was a handsome devil.. kind of hawkish looking!

My wife calls her "the scottish one" because her "beard" reminds her of an old scottish man hah.

 

[EsoBOFH]

Oh here a pic of mine...

Roxanne - did yours have the tufted beard and ears when she was a chick?

 

[Birde]

I mixed mine with a polish & now I have the prettiest EE ever with a top hat. I have a pair. I call them pollocks. Hope that doesn't offend anyone. She is that color & has green legs

 

[RhodeRunner]

You have an Easter Egger. To make it simple Ameraucanas have a standard (list of rules they must follow) and come in eight recognized color varieties. Your pullet is not one of the Ameraucana color varieties, so it is an Easter Egger.

 

[vjbakke]

I wish hatcheries wold stop selling EE as Ameraucana's. I think it is deceiving to people. They think they have a bredd that they don't. Meyer sells them as they should be. EE. I have 4 and they are so cute with their beards!