What breed are these?

[dirtroaddarlin]

Hey friends. I picked up these two from orschelns tonight. They were in a tank of “ameracaunas” but I’m skeptical. All of the chicks in the tank had this coloring. Some had pink legs, some had green. I guess they don’t look like typical ameracaunas to me, that’s why I’m asking what breed these are? The first chick is posted in the original thread. I’ll post the second chick and a picture of the two together in the comments. Thank you.

 

[cherrynberry]

Easter Egger

 

[dirtroaddarlin]

Chick #2

 

[cherrynberry]

Chick #2

Another EE.

 

[dirtroaddarlin]

Both together

 

[dirtroaddarlin]

Another EE.

Thank you! Why would the store sell them as ameracauna when they aren’t full ameracauna? So they can ask more $$ for them?

 

[Poultrybonkers]

Thank you! Why would the store sell them as ameracauna when they aren’t full ameracauna? So they can ask more $$ for them?

How much did you pay? False advertiseing makes sales esp when customer thinks they will lay blue or green eggs in reality most are brown layers

 

[cherrynberry]

Thank you! Why would the store sell them as ameracauna when they aren’t full ameracauna? So they can ask more $$ for them?

Was it spelled Ameraucana or Americana? Americana is just a fancy name for EEs that a lot of hatcheries will use. And yes, some do sell EEs as Ameraucanas too. I don't think it's a way to gain MORE money, EEs are just so much easier to find.

 

[JedJackson]

They are Easter eggers. Hatcheries often sell EEs as Americaunas, with the changed spelling, but also sometimes with the right spelling. It is false advertising-- they are counting on people not being able to tell the difference between the two.

For future reference, TSC and other local chick sellers aren't likely to sell purebred Ameraucanas. Pure Ameraucanas will always be listed by color-- black Ameraucanas, silver Ameraucanas, etc. Unless you see them advertised this way they are selling Easter eggers.

 

[cherrynberry]

How much did you pay? False advertiseing makes sales esp when customer thinks they will lay blue or green eggs in reality most are brown layers

Most hatchery EEs do lay blue/green. I honestly don't think people who are buying pure AMs are in it for their blue eggs. If they are willing to pay more money for something pure, they are likely in it to win it, in a sense. But it seems that most people who buy EEs as Ameraucanas are quite new to the chicken world.