Sorry to disappoint you, but like so many other trusting people you've been fed a lot of mis-information. The person at Edgewood Chics is probably very nice, but if she, like so many feed stores is mis-informing people about breeds, she's not doing anyone a favor.
As others have said, there is no difference in nutrition in the eggs from different breeds. And the correct information about the breeds you've mentioned can be found at:
The Ameraucana Breeders Club
The Ameraucana Thread at BYC
The Araucana Club of America
Just like other animals, such as dogs, if you breed a purebred with another breed or non-standard version of the breed, you can't honestly call the offspring the same thing. A lab crossed with a mut or a german shepard may look much like a lab, but it's not. If you breed an Ameraucana with something else, the chickens may lay a pretty egg or have puffy beards, but they are called Easter Eggers, not Ameraucana.
Just because "He" posts on the internet that he's a French model, doesn't mean it's true.
Jess.... You're such a great Mommy! Don't worry, he'll be just as sweet tomorrow as he was last week!
Love that Pinata Cake, I want to make one for my DGDs!
Oh... They ARE so cute!!! I love my BSL, she's such a gem. I wish I could help out, but I'm at my limit. I hope someone else can take them.
I've recently gotten 3 wheaten Ameraucana chicks from Cowgirlgrace (Lyn A.) in Gig Harbor. They're almost 7 weeks old and and they've been quite friendly so far. I believe hers have a pretty good reputation for that and being good layers. A few other people have also gotten chicks from her this spring, maybe they can add their thoughts.
There are a few others in this group that have small children.... Hey Parents.... what breeds do your kids do best with??
My black sex link is super with little kids and she's a good layer, too. I saw someone on this thread with some extras just a day or two ago. And, I think VelvettFog breeds them. You can find a variety of sex link chicks at Rain Creek in Port Orchard. She breeds her own rather than shipping them in from commercial hatcheries like the feed stores do.
You might consider Black Australorps, too.
ETA:
Flighty meaning they fly a lot or are jumpy? He means the nervous type of flighty. My EE is flighty, too.
I thought about EEs I guess it would be a good lesson for my son that eggs come in all colors. I'll look into them. Is there a specific cross with an ameracauana I should look for?? When you buy an EE they don't usually tell you what the breeding background is. In fact, most people that sell EEs call them Amreicanas, Americauna, Aracanas, or some other mis-spelled version of Ameraucanas. They usually don't know the difference. I'd suggest trying to deal with local people that you find here on BYC that have a good reputation within this community.
When I start trying to absorb all the amauracauna, americauna... ok, just that far by itself just makes my head implode. I just want good ol' fashioned buttless auracaunas thank you
But to the excellent question of little kids and chickens!!! Having had the delight of having a kid and dealing with 4H for a few years.. back when I still had my first flight feathers
Really loved the following chickens when working with the young ones.. Buff Orps, silkies, Cochin Bantams. The Blue standard Cochins are really laid back as well. And for the kid who wants the biggest friendly rooster on the block so s/he feels like they're running with the pack I'd say Dorkings!
I'd also throw in Favorelles, but be picky on where you get them from if you intend to show them at all. I've had a couple of VERY scruffy ones. Most wonderful lil guys in the world.. but they were oh soo not pretty, lol.
