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Faith Valley Waterfowl
| Araucana, Ameraucana, Americana, or Easter Eggers, what EGGSactly is the difference anyway? |
This is a really good question that many folks ask often and many shy away
from tying to answer. Let us crack open the standards and take a quick
peek. The Breed Araucana is found in both bantam and standard
varieties. The breed Ameraucana is also found in both bantam and
standard varieties. The Easter Egger and the Americana are not found
within the pages of either the APA or the ABA standards. Let us look at
each of these breeds and define the differences. I think this chart might
make it a touch easier to compare.
from tying to answer. Let us crack open the standards and take a quick
peek. The Breed Araucana is found in both bantam and standard
varieties. The breed Ameraucana is also found in both bantam and
standard varieties. The Easter Egger and the Americana are not found
within the pages of either the APA or the ABA standards. Let us look at
each of these breeds and define the differences. I think this chart might
make it a touch easier to compare.
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So what have we just discovered? The Araucana and the Ameraucana are
breeds that are standardized and admitted in to both the APA and the ABA
standards. The Easter Egger and the Americana are cross bred birds that
hatcheries sell to fill the needs of the hobby farmer that would like a colorful
back yard bird that lays a range of colorful eggs.
So which is better? That is up to you and your desire for having the bird. If you
desire a bird that can be shown then the Ameraucana and the Araucana are
your choices. If your desire is to have a colorful backyard flock that you will not
show, then the Easter Egger is an option.
Which do I recommend? I recommend purchasing a standard bred bird over a
hatchery bird. I believe that we need to strive to preserve the genetic integrity
of the standard bred poultry. I think that by supporting our local breeders of
standard bred Ameraucanas or Araucanas, we will be helping in that goal of
preserving those standard bred birds for the future generations. If you desire
to learn more about the Ameraucana breed I would encourage you to visit the
Ameraucana Breeders club website at http://www.ameraucana.org/
breeds that are standardized and admitted in to both the APA and the ABA
standards. The Easter Egger and the Americana are cross bred birds that
hatcheries sell to fill the needs of the hobby farmer that would like a colorful
back yard bird that lays a range of colorful eggs.
So which is better? That is up to you and your desire for having the bird. If you
desire a bird that can be shown then the Ameraucana and the Araucana are
your choices. If your desire is to have a colorful backyard flock that you will not
show, then the Easter Egger is an option.
Which do I recommend? I recommend purchasing a standard bred bird over a
hatchery bird. I believe that we need to strive to preserve the genetic integrity
of the standard bred poultry. I think that by supporting our local breeders of
standard bred Ameraucanas or Araucanas, we will be helping in that goal of
preserving those standard bred birds for the future generations. If you desire
to learn more about the Ameraucana breed I would encourage you to visit the
Ameraucana Breeders club website at http://www.ameraucana.org/
| Wheaten and Blue Wheaten genetics for the beginner: |
| If you desire to work with either the Wheaten or Blue Wheaten Ameraucana, it will be essential for you to understand how those genes work. Wheaten x Wheaten = All Wheaten Wheaten x Blue Wheaten = 1/2 Wheaten and 1/2 Blue Wheaten Blue Wheaten x Blue Wheaten = 1/2 Blue Wheaten, 1/4 Wheaten and 1/4 Splash Wheaten. Wheaten x Splash Wheaten = All Blue Wheaten Blue Wheaten x Splash Wheaten = 1/2 Splash Wheaten and 1/2 Blue Wheaten Splash Wheaten x Splash Wheaten = All Splash Wheaten |
for photos of our portable chicken tractors. |
| 2009 National Res. Champion Black Ameraucana |
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