What Breed(s) Do You Really Want But Can Find In Your Area?

[Johnn]

Id also like EE's but i have never ever saw them for sale anywere near m, there is ameracaunas and they are practicially the same

 

[v.cyr]

chanteclers, buckeyes, true ameraucanas, orpingtons other than buff, sussex(any color) and crevecours... funny thing is, most breeds I have started wanting over the winters the last few years(aussies, jersey giants, brahmas, and LF cochins) have started turning up at the place we buy our chicks the next spring, so I will have to see if any of these turn up this year...

 

[BBrock]

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No they are nowhere near the same thing!

 

[Johnn]

oh, well i dont resarch the breed so wouldnt no, its just what i have saw on here

 

[Pele]

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I wonder where you got that idea from?

Actually, I was trying to agree with you, but had a blonde moment and forgot the word 'too'

It's amazing how one word changes the meaning of things!

The lady that I am working with lives in Maine, I believe. She was kind enough to contact me about the Favs that she picked up in Canada. The pictures that she send to me having me antsy while waiting for my egg.... they're so gorgeous!

The worst part is that I used to live in Northern VA and could have made a plan puddle-jump myself if I had been into chickens at the time. grr.

 

[Gresh]

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That's correct. However, they are quite unique. For one thing, unlike Phoenixes, Sumatras have small, tight-fitting peacombs. And for another, many strains of Sumatra (strains that I regard as the most pure) have black skin, almost like the Ayam Cemani of Southeast Asia (do a search here on the Forum for the Cemani, and you will find a post that is particularly interesting and helpful). European strains tend to be lighter skinned, but they have good body type. I personally favor completely black-skinned Sumatras because it makes them unique.

That makes sense. You should be able to discern them from black Yokohamas.

Yeah, that's true. Plus, Sumatras have a higher tail angle than Yokohamas do. Yokies just sort of drag their tails, but Sumatras can keep theirs a little upright (maybe 30-40 degrees?).

 

[Chris09]

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That makes sense. You should be able to discern them from black Yokohamas.

Yeah, that's true. Plus, Sumatras have a higher tail angle than Yokohamas do. Yokies just sort of drag their tails, but Sumatras can keep theirs a little upright (maybe 30-40 degrees?).

Sumatras also have multiple spurs.


Chris

 

[Rare Feathers Farm]

Yeah....my Sumatra roosters have multiple spurs per leg. It's kind of weird-looking.

All of mine also have bright yellow soles of their feet. I noticed a roo on Feathersite with pink soles....

If you're by yourself, it's really hard to get a good pic of the bottom of their feet!

 

[3riverschick]

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Hi John,
Ameraucana is an actual breed. EE's are mutt chickens created from Amerraucanas crossed with some other breed.
Ameraucanas lay colored eggs because they were specfically bred to do that. EE's lay colored eggs because it is part of their mutt heritage.
A result of their careless breeding to Amerraucanas.
Best Ragrds,
Karen

 

[Ducks and Banny hens]

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Yeah, that's true. Plus, Sumatras have a higher tail angle than Yokohamas do. Yokies just sort of drag their tails, but Sumatras can keep theirs a little upright (maybe 30-40 degrees?).

Sumatras also have multiple spurs.


Chris

My only Bow Lake hen, and some others, have spurs! I know this is caused by a specific gene, but I'm not sure if it's the Multiple Spurs gene.

And I figured out something I want that I can't find (although their are some nearby, according to my friend) is a White-Bibbed Dusky DHB trio. That would be great.