Ameracaunas

About

-- CURRENTLY OUT OF STOCK --

Wheaten & Blue Wheaten

This breed was developed in the 1970s, feels about right for the groovy "blue" eggs they lay! This breed was created with the intention of being similar but more practical than the Araucana. As a dual purpose breed they produce enough substance to become a meat bird but most distinctly known for the beautiful eggs.

Currently our roosters are blue and hens "black based" therefore resulting chicks have a 50% chance of either color.

Please see current price sheet.

Blue Wheaten Ameraucana rooster 'Pewter'

 

Blue eggs from Ameraucanas

Wheaten Ameraucana chicks showing off their poofy little beards.

Wheaten Ameraucana breeding pen

Blue Ameraucana rooster 'Mr. Fluffy Cathy'

Blue Genes Explained

These genes work like a typical punnet square and are commonly referred to as BBS. Therefore, the results of a breeding vary in color depending on the parents.

BB=Black (Homozygous Dominant)

Bb= Blue (Heterozygous Incomplete Dominance)

bb=Splash (Homozygous Recessive)

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BB X BB = 100% Black

BB X Bb = 50% Black, 50% Blue

BB X bb = 100% Blue

Bb X Bb = 25% Black, 50% Blue, 25% Splash

Bb X bb = 50% Blue, 50% Splash

bb X bb = 100% Splash

*Remember there is always potential for mutations and error but this is the general rules*