Ameraucana are very pretty hens, they have adorable funky hair dos and fluffy beard muffs under there chins, they are docile hens and calm of nature, good with most other breeds and are very friendly. Not known for being overly flighty and although they can be a little broody are fantastic pure breed laying hens, giving up to 250 blue eggs a year.
Ameraucana Chickens at a Glance
Suitable with most (see the guide)
250 Med Blue PA
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Medium Sized Bird
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Blue Egg Layer
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Featherless Feet
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Beard Muff
Ameraucanas are generally a docile and friendly chicken, they are not as large as a big hybrid and have a calmer temperament. They make great pets as they are easily handled and are not overly flighty, perhaps not the most cuddly of hens but their natural inquisitive nature makes them great garden buddies and pets. They are not an aggressive breed and are well suited in mixed flocks of both larger and smaller chickens.
These lovely mid sized birds are fantastic for a back garden or a smaller set up as they don’t need a huge amount of room and are content in a run, however, they are equally happy and confident when free ranging. They are clever little birds and naturally inquisitive as such they prefer to be in breed pairs and like company, they can be mixed in flocks of hybrids and smaller bantams. They like to perch and roost and would need some run enrichment if left in for long periods.
The Ameraucana chicken was developed in the United States in the 1970s from Araucana chickens brought from Chile. The Ameraucana was bred to retain the unusual blue-egg gene of the Araucana, but eliminate the tufted and rumpless traits of the parent breed.