Is this breed recognized by the American Poultry Association (APA)? No. This is a hybrid chicken, so they do not have strict breed standards or predictable genetics like purebred chickens.
How did this breed come about? Breeders developed them by crossing Araucanas and Ameraucanas, which share ancestry with the Easter Egger chicken. The APA recognizes Araucana and Ameraucana chickens as breeds.
Will this chicken lay blue eggs? That depends on the traits that your chicken inherits from the parent stock. Each hen has unique genetics, and because they are a cross, it's impossible to determine the exact color egg they will lay. Their eggs are typically blue, but we do not guarantee egg color.
What makes chickens that lay colored eggs so special? Colorful eggs (whether brown, blue, green, etc.) are all created by pigments deposited by the hen during ovulation. The type of pigment, as well as the intensity of the color, are all determined by genetics.
What do Americana chicks look like? It's difficult to know what to expect, as they all look different as day-old chicks. Your chicken could be gray, red, multicolored, or even striped. They typically do have muffs, even as baby chicks.
What kind of comb does this breed have? They have a pea comb. In addition to their fluffy plumage, their close-fitting comb helps them out in the cold weather.
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