Ameraucana

The Ameraucana breed was derived from Blue egg laying chickens, but they do not have the breeding problems inherent to Araucanas. In addition, rather than ear tufts they have muffs and a beard, and are very hardy and sweet. They lay eggs in shades of blue, and even have blue ( or "Slate" ) legs. Less rare than Araucanas, they are still quite rare and only available through breeders at this time. They should not be confused with Easter Eggers, which can lay blue and green eggs, and do not conform to any breed standard. However, many hatcheries continue to call their Easter Eggers "Americanas" (and other various misspellings). If you are interested in showing your birds, make sure that you have true Ameraucana or Araucana.

(Origins/History)
Class: All Other Breeds
Type: Large Fowl & Bantam
Size: Medium (6-7lbs)
Rarity: Rare
Purpose: Egg Laying
Recognized Varieties: Black, Blue, Blue Wheaten, Brown Red, Buff, Silver, Wheaten, White

(Suitability to Backyard Life)
Hardy In Winter: Yes
Bears Confinement: Bears Well
Especially Docile: Yes
Setter/Broody: No
Personality: Fun

(Fancy Features)
Comb Type: Pea Comb
Crested: No
Feathered Legs: No

(Egg Facts)
Egg Laying: Good (3/wk)
Egg Color: Blue
Egg Size: Medium



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