Americana

Originally developed in America from the Chilean breed, Araucana, for the blue colored egg shell trait, but without the lethal gene the Araucana breed carries. Our breeder flock consists of several color variations of Ameraucana's that breed inter-mixed resulting in multi-colored plumage varieties.

Description at 1 Day Old:

Fluffy chicks with a variety of colors and patterns, often featuring soft brown, black, yellow, or gray down with adorable puffy cheeks. 

Description at Maturity:

Many feather colors and patterns, distinctive fluffy cheek muffs and beards and dark green legs.

What color eggs does an Americana lay, and how many a year?

Americana hens lay about 250 blue eggs a year. Our breeder flock mixes several Americana color lines, so no two hens look exactly alike. People search for this bird as Ameraucana, Americauna, Amerucana, and Easter Egger.

When do Americana hens start laying?

Americanas mature at about 22 weeks and usually start laying soon after.

Can I order only hens, or will I get roosters?

Your choice. Order Female for hens only, Male for roosters, or Straight Run for chicks boxed as hatched, which usually means a mix. Our sexing is guaranteed 90% accurate. You don't need a rooster for eggs, and one rooster for every 6 to 10 hens is plenty if you want fertile eggs.

Is the Americana cold hardy, and what is its temperament?

Very. Americanas have excellent cold tolerance and do great on free range. They tend to be wary but calm, and most have fluffy cheek muffs that help in the cold.

Do you ship Americana chicks?

Yes. We ship by USPS to every state except Hawaii, and you pick your ship week in the cart from the weeks we are hatching this breed. Order minimums change by season, and your cart shows the current minimum before checkout. Every order is covered by our 100% Live Arrival Guarantee. If they don't arrive alive, call us within 48 hours and we will make it right. Count your chicks when you get them home.

Is an Americana the same as an Araucana or an Easter Egger?

Close, but not the same. Our Americanas come from a mixed-color Ameraucana breeder flock, so you get a mix of feather colors instead of one show-standard color. The Araucana is a separate breed from Chile that carries a lethal gene. The American line was developed to keep the blue egg without it. Many backyard keepers call birds like ours Easter Eggers.