What breed is this gray hen chick?

[MrsLarson]

er... AmerIcana isn't a breed. Its another name for an easter egger... which also isn't a breed.

I apologize for misspelling Mala's breed. She is an "Ameraucana". The Ameraucana was originally developed in the 1970s, derived from the Araucana. The "Ameraucana" breed was admitted into the standard of Perfection by the American Poultry Association in 1984.

 

[Painted Calls]

Ameraucana only lay blue eggs. I may have read wrong, but if your pullet is laying brown eggs, she is likely an Easter Egger.

 

[MrsLarson]

Ameraucana only lay blue eggs. I may have read wrong, but if your pullet is laying brown eggs, she is likely an Easter Egger.

She does not lay brown eggs.

 

[Painted Calls]

She does not lay brown eggs.

I caught up backwards. Had a feeling I misread.

 

[MrsLarson]

I caught up backwards. Had a feeling I misread.

That's okay. Been there! LOL
Besides, I'm not the most articulate person and my spelling often sucks, LOL.

 

[InterestingChickens]

Totally normal! With brown shells, the pigment is only deposited on the outside, with blue it's all through the shell. Since they're caused by different genes pertaining to different parts of the shell, it's why green eggs exist due to the overlay of pigment! Here's an article!

https://www.google.com/amp/s/scratchcradle.wordpress.com/2012/07/01/gms1-genetics-of-egg-color/amp/

Wow! You really do learn something new every day. Thanks!

 

[Frazzemrat1]

That's what I found, too. I've also found there's a lot of controversy among chicken-keepers regarding breeds. My Mala is an "Ameraucana", originally developed in the 1970s, derived from the Araucana. Due to genetic variations about 5% of hatchlings may lay eggs where the outside shell is green or brown instead of blue, but the interior of the shell is always blue. The "Ameraucana" breed was admitted into the standard of Perfection by the American Poultry Association in 1984.

Which one is Mala? I don't see pics of a brown bird.

 

[Painted Calls]

Which one is Mala? I don't see pics of a brown bird.

Here is a good pic. She's an EE. A very pretty one.
Post in thread 'What breed is this brown, speckled chick?' https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...is-brown-speckled-chick.1377312/post-24610432

 

[Frazzemrat1]

Here is a good pic. She's an EE. A very pretty one.
Post in thread 'What breed is this brown, speckled chick?' https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...is-brown-speckled-chick.1377312/post-24610432

Yea, she's definitely an easter egger. I suspected from the egg and the pic solidifies that.

 

[MGG]

You were absolutely correct, thanks! They are Blue Wyandottes. They turned out to be beautiful birds, but that's where it ends.

They are? Interesting!
Looking back at the pics it appears that they have straight combs though.