Buyer question
Are Ameraucana poultry good for beginners?
Yes: our Animal Library rates the Ameraucana poultry 4 out of 5 for beginners (good starter breed).
Source: the Ameraucana poultry page in the Everybarn Animal Library. Ameraucana poultry in the Animal Library
The detail
Ameraucanas were developed in the US in the 1970s from South American blue-egg chickens, and lay pale blue eggs. Recognized by the APA, they have muffs, a beard and a pea comb, and are calm, hardy backyard birds.
- Best fit
- Backyard flocks, show
- Hardiness
- 4 out of 5 (Pea comb, cold hardy)
What to weigh
Many chickens sold as Ameraucanas are Easter Eggers. True Ameraucanas lay fewer eggs than production breeds.