Ameracauna color/variety

[PioneerChicks]

Hi everyone! I have two Ameracanas, the lighter colored one is Rachel and the brown one is Annie. I plan on showing them if they are good quality, but I need to know what variety (color) they are as recognized in the American Standard Of Perfection. Does anybody know? (Sorry the pictures are pretty bad!)


Rachel and Annie together in the left picture, Rachel by herself in the right picture.

 

[redrooster99]

I’m sorry to be the bearer of bad news but those are not ameraucanas, they are Easter eggers. Very pretty but I don’t believe they will make it in a show.

 

[chickenenthusiasts5698]

Did you get these at a feed store? These are easter eggers not Ameraucanas

 

[PioneerChicks]

I’m sorry to be the bearer of bad news but those are not ameraucanas, they are Easter eggers. Very pretty but I don’t believe they will make it in a show.

Did you get these at a feed store? These are easter eggers not Ameraucanas

Ah, I've heard of mix-ups like these. I got one from Dunlap Hatchery and the other from D&B Supply. It's not to much of a loss. At least now I can clip their wings so they can't fly the fence every other hour! Just wondering, how do you tell the difference? Can you tell as chicks (to prevent future mess ups)?

 

[chickenenthusiasts5698]

Ah, I've heard of mix-ups like these. I got one from Dunlap Hatchery and the other from D&B Supply. It's not to much of a loss. At least now I can clip their wings so they can't fly the fence every other hour! Just wondering, how do you tell the difference? Can you tell as chicks (to prevent future mess ups)?

I’m sure there is but i’m not very experienced with Ameraucanas to be able to say how.. but I will say anytime you get them from a feed store/hatchery they’re easter eggers.

 

[PioneerChicks]

I’m sure there is but i’m not very experienced with Ameraucanas to be able to say how.. but I will say anytime you get them from a feed store/hatchery they’re easter eggers.

Okay, I'll keep that in mind. Thank you!

 

[ShrekDawg]

I’m sure there is but i’m not very experienced with Ameraucanas to be able to say how.. but I will say anytime you get them from a feed store/hatchery they’re easter eggers.

I wouldn’t say this is 100% because some hatcheries do sell Easter Eggers separately as well as selling actual Ameracaunas. Meyer Hatchery is one. Often though the hatcheries will falsely advertise them as Ameracauna or Araucana and if they don’t also sell Easter Eggers separately then it’s pretty certain they’re Easter Eggers. Especially if they claim that they can be any color or lay green eggs. Usually they will also spell it wrong too like Americana.

I will say though that most hatcheries are indeed selling Easter Eggers and all feed stores are it’s probably safer to just assume that and steer clear but just wanted to point out that some hatcheries do sell actual Ameracaunas.

But Ameracaunas also only come in certain color varieties so if they don’t specify what color they are or they’re all just thrown together then that’s a pretty good bet too.

You would like likely be better off just buying from a reputable breeder.

 

[Folly's place]

Your birds are very nice EEs, and will probably lay many more eggs than show quality Ameracaunas ever would. Enjoy them!
Mary

 

[chickenenthusiasts5698]

I wouldn’t say this is 100% because some hatcheries do sell Easter Eggers separately as well as selling actual Ameracaunas. Meyer Hatchery is one. Often though the hatcheries will falsely advertise them as Ameracauna or Araucana and if they don’t also sell Easter Eggers separately then it’s pretty certain they’re Easter Eggers. Especially if they claim that they can be any color or lay green eggs. Usually they will also spell it wrong too like Americana.

I will say though that most hatcheries are indeed selling Easter Eggers and all feed stores are it’s probably safer to just assume that and steer clear but just wanted to point out that some hatcheries do sell actual Ameracaunas.

But Ameracaunas also only come in certain color varieties so if they don’t specify what color they are or they’re all just thrown together then that’s a pretty good bet too.

You would like likely be better off just buying from a reputable breeder.

I stand corrected!

 

[Folly's place]

You can google the Ameracauna breed club, and see pictures of the color varieties within the breed. NONE of them have green legs!
I've had both the purebreds, and EES, and actually much prefer the latter. Interesting colors, and better egg production.
Mary