What kind of Ameraucana do I have?

[gardenmama45]

Got them from McMurrays who have certified Ameraucanas so I feel pretty confident of their breed. They have chubby cheeks too. But they just give a random color chick at McMurrays so I’ve had to research what I got. This one I can not figure out what coloring she has? One was a splash and I originally thought this one was a silver but she almost looks too dark? What are your thoughts? Added a shot from when she was a chick too.

 

[The Confused Chicken]

Far from an expert, but that looks like an Easter Egger to me.

 

[sekeyslaks]

Sorry to tell you this but Mcmurray does not sell true blue Americauna’s they sell Easter Eggers which are always random colors and are mistakenly called “Americauna’s”. Your girl is typical wild-type color for females,if she is anything like my similar Easter egger’s she will get a black head when she gets older.

 

[gardenmama45]

Absolutely not arguing because I’m still so new to the game and don’t know everything. But this is what the page we ordered from says concerning their Ameraucanas?

 

[The Confused Chicken]

Absolutely not arguing because I’m still so new to the game and don’t know everything. But this is what the page we ordered from says concerning their Ameraucanas?

Note that they don't say that theirs are actually up to APA standard. Also, any brown eggs at all, even just 1 in 300, suggests at least a bit of mixing. True ameraucanas should only lay blue eggs. Some of their birds are also beardless, a sure sign of being mixes. Nothing wrong with Easter Eggers, but your bird isn't a standard issue ameraucana, and the hatchery shouldn't have sold it as such.

If it's true that only 1 in 300 EEs from McMurray lay brown eggs, that's actually a pretty good ratio. If you're after blue eggs, they shouldn't disappoint. Hope this helps!

 

[sekeyslaks]

Absolutely not arguing because I’m still so new to the game and don’t know everything. But this is what the page we ordered from says concerning their Ameraucanas?

If you go to the American Poultry Association you’ll find the Americauna breed and the colors they come in.It’s not a long list and none of them look like your bird.

 

[gardenmama45]

Well that stinks. Thanks everyone!

 

[CaliforniaMountainChicks]

That’s definitely an Easter egger! True Ameraucanas are always labeled with their color variety when being sold, for example Lavender Ameraucana, BBS Ameraucana, white Ameraucana. I hate how hatcheries try and label Easter eggers as Ameraucanas, tricking the people who buy them! Easter eggers are absolutely adorable and fun birds too though!

 

[gardenmama45]

Should I assume my other one isn’t an Ameraucana either? She looks exactly like a splash should from what I’ve seen online. And definitely had the chipmunk cheeks.

 

[CaliforniaMountainChicks]

Should I assume my other one isn’t an Ameraucana either? She looks exactly like a splash should from what I’ve seen online. And definitely had the chipmunk cheeks.

She definitely has splash coloring. Are her legs a greenish tint with yellow skin under the feet? If so then she’s also an Easter egger! A very cute one though!!