Cottage Rose Ameraucanas

I have raised many different breeds of poultry over the last 30 years. 
In 2001 I purchased my first black and blue APA standard bred Ameraucana
large fowl chickens after doing some online research to discover
the differences between Ameraucanas, Araucanas, Easter Egg Layers (EEL).
As the result of that research I wrote the article "Ameraucana Myths & Facts"
which you can read by CLICKING HERE.
This article explains the basic differences between the 3 varieties of chickens for which
much confusion and erroneous information seems to persist probably due to many private
breeders and commercial hatcheries selling EEL as Araucanas and/or Ameraucanas. 
Araucanas and Ameraucanas are separate APA recognized breeds.
The most common EEL are not.  EEL are mutts or cross breeds.
The above link will take you to "ABC Sharing Place" an MSN Ameraucana
group forum and information site managed by "Mom" Rita Johnson.
This is a nice group to join if you are interested in learning more about
Ameraucanas in a friendly, non-clique atmosphere. 
Beginner questions always welcome.

Ameraucanas are an ideal breed to raise in northern climates
with their pea comb and lack of wattles.  
No more frost bit combs and wattles.
They are hardy, bright and an easy to raise bird. 
Thier muffs and beards give them a unique look and of course
they lay varying shades of pastel blue or blue-green eggs and yes,
their eggs taste just like white or brown colored eggs.

For more information visit:

The Ameraucana Breeders Club 

 ABC Sharing Place

Beautiful black & blue Ameraucana hens
bred by Paul & Angela Smith

See more photos of my Ameraucanas by CLICKING HERE

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