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Ameraucana Marketplace / Wheaten SOP - Female

« on: February 19, 2009, 11:50:34 AM »

I was just reading the SOP on female Wheatens and I noticed that it says:
\"HACKLE:  Golden yellow, striped with black.\" and \"BACK:  Ginger yellow stippled with black.\"

My question is:  If this is the Standard how are we supposed to breed males without stripping in the hackles?  It would seem to me that it would be assumed that since the females have it, the males would too.

Can anyone elaborate on why this is?  Should we be breeding two lines of wheatens, one for pullets and one for cockerels?

I have been told to only breed from pullets and hens without/or with the least amount of striping in the hackle for good males.  I would assume this is why we are getting less color in the wings and tails of our female birds.

Thanks,

Jean

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Ameraucana Marketplace / Trio LF Buffs 4 sale

« on: November 10, 2008, 09:06:31 PM »

I have posted a trio of buffs for sale on eggbid if anyone is interested.

http://www.eggbid.com/listings/details/index.cfm?itemnum=1226466314

Thanks,

Jean

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Ameraucana Marketplace / Mottled Project

« on: October 31, 2008, 08:19:07 PM »

What do you guys think of my new mottled bird?  It\'s a little oversized and the beak is off color, but I think I have a good start...............

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Ameraucana Marketplace / Frizzle gene

« on: October 21, 2008, 05:14:13 PM »

Does anyone know if somewhere way back when, if there could be frizzle genes in the ameraucana lines?  Is it possible for this gene to appear out of the blue?

Someone just posted a picture of some splash birds they hatched from a breeder that appear to be frizzled (silkie).  The original breeder does not know where it came from either.

Thanks,

Jean

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Ameraucana Marketplace / Photos

« on: September 29, 2008, 12:23:24 PM »

Can the site administrator help me out with a ??

Someone is using my buff LF picture to sell hatching eggs on eBay and has not removed it when I requested.

Can we either move my picture so the link fails, can we watermark the pictures with the ABC logo or can I resend the picture with my own watermark?

I don\'t mind if people use my photo for educational purposes, but to use it to sell on eBay kind of ticks me off.

Thanks,

Jean

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Ameraucana Marketplace / Award Ideas

« on: August 03, 2008, 08:36:29 PM »

I would like to get an award for whomever gets Champion Ameraucana for the WA State Meet since I requested it.  Also, is it ok for me to do that?

I was wondering if anyone out there had any ideas.  I thought money was kind of boring, but useful.  Then there are ribbons, which will be handed out anyway.

So if anyone has any thoughts they could share, I would appreciate it.

Thanks,

Jean

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Ameraucana Marketplace / Standard of Perfection

« on: July 22, 2008, 06:33:47 PM »

Okay, don\'t throw things at me out for asking this one.

I know it takes alot of effort for the APA, but does anyone know when is the new S.O.P. supposed to be coming out?

Thanks,

Jean

PS I am still looking for a lavender description in case my little pullet goes to the fair, but based on her size right now she probably will not.

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Ameraucana Marketplace / Pics of splash blue wheaten pullet please

« on: June 26, 2008, 01:25:57 PM »

Does anyone have a picture of a splash blue wheaten pullet?

I looked for some on the forum and found a topic, but alas the picture is no longer there.

Thank you so much,

Jean

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Ameraucana Marketplace / Ohio Show

« on: April 27, 2008, 10:04:16 PM »

I am asking about the show because I wanted to find out if anyone saw a white lf cockerel that I hear did very well.

I sold him to a young girl in Ohio two months ago and she is just having a great time with him!

I heard that he won Champion AOSB, but I do not know if it was in the junior show or not.

Thanks,

Jean

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Ameraucana Marketplace / what color is she?

« on: April 22, 2008, 06:34:25 PM »

I bought a \"blue\" wheaten hen last fall who recently molted.  She is a very light color now, but the \"color\" in the tail looks black now instead of blue.

How can I determine whether she is blue wheaten or wheaten now?  I want to take her to a show since she is of good feather now, but I need to know for sure what color she is so I don\'t get DQ\'d.

Thanks,

Jean

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Ameraucana Marketplace / System won\'t log me out

« on: March 14, 2008, 08:47:50 PM »

I logged in last night to look at some pictures on the forum and have logged out 4-5 times since and everytime I come back, I\'m logged in??

I can\'t log out!! waaahhhh

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Ameraucana Marketplace / Cock to hen ratios

« on: February 16, 2008, 10:38:54 PM »

Hi all!

I was just wondering if I could ask people what is the highest number of hens you have had to one cock and still had good fertility?

I know the recommendation is 10 to 1.  I just set up my black pen and there are 15 hens.  Some will be weeded out as I know they will be green egg layers.

I just wanted to see if any of you have tempted fate and gone with a higher number of hens.

Jean

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Breeding / Egg Color

« on: February 02, 2008, 02:10:29 PM »

Hello!

I am looking at some of my new pullet\'s eggs and was wondering what the rest of you would do.  The eggs on the left are what I usually keep as breeders as long as the chicken looks correct according to standard.  The eggs on the right are very blue and very green, would you consider hatching from these?  There is also a brown and a couple green eggs on the top added for contrast.

The picture does not do any of these eggs justice.  The new eggs in person look like real colored easter eggs.

Jean

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Housing, Health & Hatching / Fowl Pox Vaccinations

« on: January 24, 2008, 11:31:20 AM »

I am curious if someone could give me specifics on the fowl pox vaccination, as I will probably be exposed in the near future.

I need to know if there is a \"hold\" time before I should show or sell.

How many doses are recommended?

I do know that once you start and are exposed, you should vaccinate everyone once a year.

What vaccine do you recommend?  Can I vaccinate for LT and pox at the same time?

Amy other tips or tidbits?

Thanks alot,

Jean

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Ameraucana Marketplace / Other Breed Info please.... :o

« on: December 02, 2007, 03:09:00 PM »

Does anyone know of any LF wyandotte breeders?  I would like some for my laying flock.  I think they are neat looking birds and I need more brown egg layers.

I am interested in the gold laced, silver laced, patridge and silver penciled.

Thanks!

Jean

PS I still love ameraucanas!!!