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The Official Forum of the Ameraucana Breeders Club => Breeding => Topic started by: KalJen Farm on February 09, 2013, 11:49:18 AM

Title: Shades of blues
Post by: KalJen Farm on February 09, 2013, 11:49:18 AM

hi everyone. I have a question for the experienced blue breeders. Some reason i have hatched out ALOT of blues this year. I am having a tough time understanding what is the correct shade of blue for a young started ameraucana. Can someone post a few pics of a to dark or to light blue bird that is from 3 weeks to 3 months. I saw a pic of one of Sharon's blues when they were a few weeks old. To me the chick looked really dark, but i was surprised to see its lacing and feather shade changed when it was older. Starting to think i might be culling  out the ones that are the correct shade thinking they are to dark.

Title: Re: Shades of blues
Post by: John on February 09, 2013, 12:36:34 PM

Christie and others are working on getting the correct laced blue color on Ameraucanas and I believe the Standard for you to compare with is show quality Andalusian, not any Ameraucana.
Check out reply #128 for photos of 6 week old chicks...
http://ameraucana.org/forum/index.php?topic=1797.120

Title: Re: Shades of blues
Post by: HarryS on February 09, 2013, 12:44:19 PM

Perhaps Jean from Pips and Peeps will post a picture.  She seems to be making great headway from the pictures I have seen of her birdsl.

Title: Re: Shades of blues
Post by: KalJen Farm on February 10, 2013, 09:44:11 AM

thanks John, exactly what i needed :)