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[CrealCritter]

Yes. Americana cross breeds

Thanks man

I don't know much about different breeds of chickens. I have one book that explains some of the different hertiage breeds but it's a old book from the 40's I guess Americana is a more recent breed.

 

[Hinotori]

Ameraucana were developed in the 70s from araucana.

All the birds that hatcheries (and feed stores that get their chicks from them) sell as ameraucana and araucana are just easter eggers. They have been so heavily crossbred to make them lay more. Most have the same basic feather coloring. I've had a huge mix of body types on the ones I've gotten.

They have been the healthiest hatchery birds I've ever had. I have 4 chicks I recently got for replacement layers. My easter eggers and wheaten ameraucana are all pretty old now (5-7 years).

 

[milkmansdaughter]

@CrealCritter, they lay green or olive or blue eggs, thus "Easter eggs".

 

[CrealCritter]

@CrealCritter, they lay green or olive or blue eggs, thus "Easter eggs".

Yep... that sounds a lot like something that would come from the 70's alright!

 

[sumi]

@Chic Rustler It's hard to be discouraged with the homestead when you go gather this!
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Congrats @milkmansdaughter for getting this week's POW!

 

[milkmansdaughter]

Thank you, Sumi!

 

[Hope Hughes]

 

[casportpony]

Cute!

 

[casportpony]

@milkmansdaughter, congrats, that's a great picture of very pretty eggs!

 

[milkmansdaughter]

Thank you @casportpony. I like the picture of your hen too.