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Easter Egger Chicken
Gallus gallus domesticus 'Ameraucanas'
33.0659, -117.068
Field Notes
Description:
Young blue and white cock named Newton. The females of this type lay different colored eggs including blue.
Habitat:
Backyard pet
Notes:
"The Ameraucana Breeders Club defines an Easter Egg chicken, or Easter Egger, as any chicken that possesses the blue egg gene, but doesn’t fully meet any breed description as defined in the APA standards. Further, even if a bird (that possesses the blue egg gene) meets an APA standard breed description, but doesn’t meet a variety description or breed true at least 50% of the time it is considered an Easter Egg chicken." - Wikipedia
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