The AMERAUCANA thread

[FreedomFarm13]

Today's the day I take Week 2 pics of all the babies! I already think I've spotted 2-3 boys in the wheatens. The 3rd I'm not sure about because if it is a boy, I think it's a splash wheaten, so may take a bit longer to know with him. The other 2 though, I'm pretty sure they're boys. A wheaten and blue wheaten I think. Pretty sure I'll know for sure by next week.

 

[kurby22]

Today's the day I take Week 2 pics of all the babies! I already think I've spotted 2-3 boys in the wheatens. The 3rd I'm not sure about because if it is a boy, I think it's a splash wheaten, so may take a bit longer to know with him. The other 2 though, I'm pretty sure they're boys. A wheaten and blue wheaten I think. Pretty sure I'll know for sure by next week.

Yay, hopefully this means we will get to see them?

 

[FreedomFarm13]

Yay, hopefully this means we will get to see them?

Pics are up now

 

[FreedomFarm13]

Oh, and also, I'll be adding another thread for my Self Blues on Wednesday when they turn a week old. There's only 2 Lavenders and a Black Split, but I'll be keeping track of them anyways. I know they're notoriously difficult to sex so I definitely want to include them. And this coming Spring I'm gonna try to get ahold of some Brown Reds and I'll do the same with them. Don't worry, I'll post links here so you guys can find them

 

[Egger4me]

I have two, very friendly. I had rooster but lost him suddenly. Was a sad day for us. Sparkle and glitter are hens so far. Sparkle has started laying and Glitter is still to young to tell for sure.

 

[CaliforniaMountainChicks]

Seriously, do chickens get any cuter than this??

There’s just something so adorable about chickens with beards and muffs. That’s the main thing that makes Ameraucanas one of my favorite breeds. I absolutely love the Russian Orloff, D’Uccle, and Faverolles faces too.

 

[FreedomFarm13]

Started the thread for the Self Blues yesterday! Forgot to add the link here til just now. I also have a thread for my blue/black birchen marans, if anyone is interested...
Here's the Self Blues:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...-ameraucana-growth-pics-taken-weekly.1541838/

Here's the Birchen Marans, for those who want to follow along with them too:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/birchen-marans-growth-pics-taken-weekly.1541847/

 

[CaliforniaMountainChicks]

I have just come to find out that silkied Ameraucanas exist!!! What’s even better is that they came from pure Ameraucanas who had the hookless feather gene. They are so adorable.

 

[pipdzipdnreadytogo]

Yesss, silkied Ameraucanas are on my list!! Love me some silkied feathers!

 

[CaliforniaMountainChicks]

Yesss, silkied Ameraucanas are on my list!! Love me some silkied feathers!

Yes! I love silkied feathers. Although I am not the biggest fan of silkies… I know a very unpopular opinion lol, I just find them to be quite skittish. I like the silkie feathering more in other breeds like the bantam Cochins, Seramas, and Ameraucanas.