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What breed is this? Americuana?

Discussion in 'What Breed Or Gender is This?' started by PrincessChicken, Apr 15, 2012.

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  1. Apr 15, 2012 #1
    PrincessChicken

    PrincessChicken Out Of The Brooder

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    I bought 8 chicks from a local poultry dealer: 3 Americuana, 2 Welsummer, 1 Black Star, 2 Red Star. He threw in a 9th chick for free but didn't include it on my receipt so I'm not sure of the breed. I think I've got it figured out who's who, except for this one.

    She's about 6 weeks old now. She is solid white, green legs, and has little muffs like an Americuana (but she's solid white!) Any ideas on what she is? Thanks in advance!

    P.S. It's hard to get a good pic of a fast moving chicken!!!

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  3. Apr 15, 2012 #2
    stephanie1992

    stephanie1992 Chillin' With My Peeps

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    ur "ameicanas" are Easter Eggers. Hatcherys dnt sell real americanas. ur white one is an Easter Egger
     
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  5. Apr 15, 2012 #3
    PrincessChicken

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    Well I looked up the differences here on BYC and of course it looks like you're right about my birds. Which is ok with me. It's not like I was planning on showing them. We wanted chickens for pets and eggs. Some of my best dogs have been mutts [​IMG]

    Thanks for the info. Chicken World is new to me!
     
  7. Apr 15, 2012 #4
    stephanie1992

    stephanie1992 Chillin' With My Peeps

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    you will love them!! Mutt birds to me are the best and prettiest birds!!
     
  9. Apr 15, 2012 #5
    BlueCamas

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    She looks like an EE to me. Hatcheries label EE's as Americanas/Araucanas. The true spelling is Ameraucana. [​IMG]
     
  11. Apr 15, 2012 #6
    six_eclectic_chickens

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    The chicken that is my avatar is a mut. As you can see, she is a very pretty bird. She is our best layer (see? silkies can lay eggs!!) and has a great personality to boot. Mutts are often the best ones out there. Your hen is an EE.
     
  13. Apr 15, 2012 #7
    1maria100

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    Yep an EE :)

    They are one of my favorites, they are friendly, fun, and lay greenish blue eggs:D
     
  15. Apr 15, 2012 #8
    MadabtChickens

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    EEs are better than Ameraucanas and Araucanas in my opinion. The 2 purebreds only lay blue eggs. EEs lay blue, green, and even pink eggs! They're my favorite.
     
  17. Apr 15, 2012 #9
    Coop Deville

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    Very nicely-colored EE. A white chicken that lays blue eggs!!! (or green or pink...)
     

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