Harry,
That, as I have had many a discussion, is in the eye of the beholder.
I don\'t know how many times I have said if it doesn\'t breed true and you are just breeding colors willy nilly it is not an ameraucana. Most who do this will get their tighty wighties in a bunch and say well both parents are ameraucanas so the offspring has to be an ameraucana......
And, it\'s not like they are like the breeders here trying to make new colors/patterns, who do, I might add tell people when they sell them they are not an accepted variety.
I have referred many a person to our site and tell them as a member of the club, to me it is an easter egger and I will abide by what our club has defined. I also as tell them as club member it is our goal to improve the breed, not just to sell birds.
I \"technically\" agree that two ameraucanas breed together will produce an ameraucana. But the problem is, most people wanting purebreds want the standard and are paying a premium price for standard birds and newbies don\'t know what questions to ask to make sure they are getting what they pay for.
Off my soapbox now, anyone else want a turn?
Jean