The AMERAUCANA thread

[I Like Turkeys]

Would you consider selling any of the pullets or will you have chicks/hatching eggs next spring?

I'm not NPIP certified yet, and not sure if it'll happen soon because of how hectic life gets, so I don't think I could even ship eggs out of state. I'm also going to be trying to rebuild my flock for a while because I lost a ton of birds to life stuff so I don't know if I'll have eggs or chicks to even sell in the spring.

 

[paintedChix]

The only hatchery that I have used seams to be pretty good. My Ameraucanas come from Cackle and I've been told through evaluation they will be a good start. Cackle actually supported the Ohio national and showed some of their birds there.

Cackle is the one hatchery that I've not dealt with... I meant to go back & list which hatcheries I've had birds from.

I'm thrilled that they supported the OH National Show. One day I'd really like to get there.

 

[paintedChix]

Red Roof Hens in NC has a bantam line of BBS Ameraucanas and some other project colors. I have some of her BBS and while they’re not perfect, they’re healthy and great temperament and a great starting point. Some of her line and their sons I mixed with another line I have.

Thank you!! I just spent some time on their site & then downloaded their app, so I can go back...

They actually aren't too far from us. I don't remember seeing them in the breeder directories of either Ameraucana group. There's another that used to be closer (Apex/Holly Springs), I had plans on getting some chicks from him, but hadn't gotten back up w/ him after being out of state for 4 months, getting covid & still dealing w/ family stuff...

We are between Southern Pines & Sanford - south & west of Raleigh.

 

[NagemTX]

Want to let you know that the lady who owns GypsyHen is showing her lines of Ameraucana. She has LF and bantams. She is also working on improving silvers along with the John and some of the old school guys.