Ameraucana

Varieties Accepted by the APA:

• Black
• Blue
• Blue Wheaten
• Brown Red
• Buff
• Silver
• Wheaten
• White

Other Varieties:

• Black Gold
• Cuckoo
• Lavender
• Salmon
• Splash
• Splash Wheaten

Standard Shape:

Male:

COMB:  Pea.

BEAK:  Curved.

FACE:  Nearly hidden by muffs.

EYES:  Expressive.

WATTLES:  Small, preferably absent.

EARLOBES:  Small.

MUFFS AND BEARD:  Full, well-rounded, medium length.

HEAD:  Medium size.

NECK:  Well-arched.

HACKLE:  Full.

BACK:  Medium length.

SADDLE:  Medium in length.

TAIL:  Well spread, medium length, carried at 45º above horizontal.

WINGS:  Fairly large, tips carried above the hock joint.

BREAST:  Prominent.

BODY AND STEARN:  Body of medium length, stern well-tucked up.

LEGS AND TOES:  Medium length set apart, four toes

 

Female:

COMB:  Pea.
BEAK:  Curved.

FACE:  Nearly hidden by muffs.

EYES:  Expressive.

WATTLES:  Small, preferably absent.

EARLOBES:  Small.

MUFFS AND BEARD:  Full, well-rounded, medium length.

HEAD:  Medium size.

NECK:  Medium length.

HACKLE:  Full.

BACK:  Medium length.

CUSHION:  Moderate.

TAIL:  Medium length, well spread, carried at 40º angle above horizontal.

WINGS:  Fairly prominent, carried above the hock joint.

BREAST:  Full.

BODY AND STEARN:  Full but trim, fluff well-tucked up.
LEGS AND TOES:  Medium length, four toes.

Standard Weights:

Bantam:

Cock……………….30 oz.           

Hen…………….….26 oz.

Cockerel…………..26 oz. 

Pullet……………..24 oz. 

Large Fowl:

Cock………………6½ lbs.      

Hen……………….5½ lbs.

Cockerel………….5½ lbs.      

Pullet……………..4½ lbs.

More Information:

     Ameraucanas are a muffed, bearded, and pea combed breed of blue egg layers. They are not to be confused with Easter Eggers or Auraucanas.

Websites:

Ameraucana Breeder's Club

Photos:

A Blue Wheaten Chick