I need experienced opinions, please! Pics below.
I\'m new to Ameraucanas (I breed Marans), but I would like to start a small flock of
quality birds. I purchased the eggs I hatched these from from a breeder who said that the hens were show quality. I know that not all offspring from show quality birds will be show quality themselves, and I\'m not attempting to prove the breeder wrong/dishonest. But I would like honest opinions from those more experienced than myself. If these guys aren\'t worth breeding, thats fine; a couple of my laying hens ran off with a fox, so I needed a few replacements, anyway. I\'m thinking that the answers will be \"don\'t bother,\" but before I throw them out with the laying flock, here they are.
These are 10 weeks old. I have 7, but there are only two that I think I would even consider breeding:
#1, dark blue pullet:
#2, lighter blue pullet:
I hatched no cockerals (unless someone surprises me) ??!! I can\'t believe that--guess the 50% off the eggs that didn\'t hatch were males!
Thank you for your help!
Maria