What is an Ameraucana chicken look like?
Ameraucana chickens have a beautiful curved beak, large eyes, and a red “pea” comb. This pea comb, together with the wattles and the round earlobes, should be red. Ameraucana chickens also appear to have a “beard of feathers” and adorable muffs that sometimes almost cover their face.
How do I know if I have an Ameraucana or an Easter Egger?
If your Ameraucana has yellow feet, or some other color it is an Easter Egger. Skin color is the same color as the feet, the feet is just the easiest way to see it. Ameraucanas have pink/white skin. They don’t have yellow, or any other color.
How do you tell if an Ameraucana chick is a rooster?
The bird with the longer feathers, particularly on the tail, is the rooster. From a distance, the rooster’s longer tail feathers are easily noticeable. If you look closely enough, you will notice that most of the feathers on the rooster are proportionally longer than those of the hen.
How much are Ameraucana chickens worth?
Some hatcheries will sell non-standard Ameraucanas or Easter Eggers and call them Ameraucanas. A good way to tell is by pricing. If you are paying around $5 per bird they are most likely not true Ameraucana chickens. True Ameraucanas are around $18-$20 each, so buyer beware.
What color eggs do Ameraucana chickens lay?
blue eggs
Ameraucanas lay blue eggs. Other traits include a pea comb, white skin, full tails, muffs and beards (always together), and slate or black legs; they have no ear tufts. The APA recognizes these colors: Black, Blue, Blue Wheaten, Brown Red, Silver, Wheaten and White.
Are Ameraucana chickens aggressive?
Ameraucanas are generally rather docile and calm birds. While they aren’t the most cuddly of all breeds, they aren’t very flighty. Roosters are not aggressive and are often rather polite.
Are Ameraucana chickens good layers?
Ameraucana chickens are reliable egg layers that can be depended on to lay well throughout much of the year. While they do not lay as many eggs as some breeds that have been bred solely for egg production, they do produce consistently.
What color will my Ameraucana chicken be?
The coloring of the Ameraucana is quite variable, with several color palettes to choose from – anywhere from black to white, blue to wheaten. The variety of colors available makes this a beautiful bird. It is considered a winter hardy, dual-purpose breed.
How much do Ameraucana chickens cost?
For a true, purebred Ameraucana, you are looking at about $20-$25 for a hen and slightly less for a rooster, roughly $18. These prices also depend on the breeder, the color and lineage of the chicken, and availability.