How do I know Im really getting Ameraucana chickens?
If they are advertised as Americana, Americauna, Araucana/Ameraucana or Easter Egg Chickens, you can be sure they are NOT the real thing. If they can’t get the name right, they don’t know what they have. Also beware of the fine print that says their chickens “are recommended for egg laying color and ability and not for exhibition” or “Our flock is multi-colored with a wide variety of colors and feather patterns” or “** Breeds marked this way are production strains and Should Not be used for 4-H”. Those disclaimers and similar ones mean they are selling mongrel chickens (mixed breeds), not Ameraucanas. Many hatcheries, both big and small, will sell anything that doesn’t lay a white or brown egg as an Ameraucana or Araucana. Educate yourself about Ameraucanas before you buy. Ameraucana chicks from ChickHatchery.com are ideal for 4-H, FFA and other youth poultry projects.
If they are advertised as Americana, Americauna, Araucana/Ameraucana or Easter Egg Chickens, you can be sure they are NOT the real thing. If they can’t get the name right, they don’t know what they have. Also beware of the fine print that says their chickens “are recommended for egg laying color and ability and not for exhibition” or “Our flock is multi-colored with a wide variety of colors and feather patterns” or “** Breeds marked this way are production strains and Should Not be used for 4-H”. Those disclaimers and similar ones mean they are selling mongrel chickens (mixed breeds), not Ameraucanas. Many hatcheries, both big and small, will sell anything that doesn’t lay a white or brown egg as an Ameraucana or Araucana. Educate yourself about Ameraucanas before you buy. Ameraucana chicks, especially bantams, from Chick Hatchery are great for 4-H, FFA and other youth poultry projects such as showmanship competition.
