True Wheaten Ameraucana??

[chensley]

Hey guys! I purchased a pullet at an online auction she was labeled as a True Wheaten Ameraucana. she seems the right color but doesn't have muffs or a beard. I'm assuming she's from some sort of breeder/hatchery because she has a wingtag too. The 3rd pic is the auction picture of her. What do you guys think?? Ameraucana or no??

 

[black_cat]

No, that is not an ameraucana. Unfortunately I can't help you with what it actually is.

 

[chensley]

I assumed she wasn't but she's is a very friendly little bird and follows me around everywhere! I am happy I snagged her!

 

[Rhodebar Lover]

Her beard may grow in with time. Her coloring is wheaten and she has the correct skin color. Probably just a poor-quality Ameraucana.

 

[Frazzemrat1]

I would say a very poor quality ameraucana.... maybe. I'd have to hold out and see if she developed a beard and muffs, which I don't think is very likely... and what color she lays.

also, what type of comb does she have?

 

[JedJackson]

I assumed she wasn't but she's is a very friendly little bird and follows me around everywhere! I am happy I snagged her!

That's better than any pedigree!

 

[chensley]

I would say a very poor quality ameraucana.... maybe. I'd have to hold out and see if she developed a beard and muffs, which I don't think is very likely... and what color she lays.

also, what type of comb does she have?

 

[Frazzemrat1]

Ok, good... that's a pea comb. I was worried somebody slipped you a wheaten marans....

 

[chensley]

Ok, good... that's a pea comb. I was worried somebody slipped you a wheaten marans....

lol no matter what she turns out to be I am happy I got her I will post more pictures as she gets older and I'm really curious on what egg color she will end up laying!!

 

[Alaskan]

Hey guys! I purchased a pullet at an online auction she was labeled as a True Wheaten Ameraucana. she seems the right color but doesn't have muffs or a beard. I'm assuming she's from some sort of breeder/hatchery because she has a wingtag too. The 3rd pic is the auction picture of her. What do you guys think?? Ameraucana or no??

To me, she looks like a pure Wheaten Ameraucana that is in a flock that ate her muffs and beard. It looks like the fluff from her face has been pulled out.

In the chick picture she has fluffy cheeks, not huge ones, but I think I am seeing cheek fluff.

Wheaten is difficult to breed true and clear. She doesn't have the best coloring, but she isn't that bad either.

Her feet look to have good color.