Ameraucana Standard
©American
Poultry Association, Inc.
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The
following information is comprised of excerpts from
The
American Standard of Perfection*, 1998,
and has
been edited to comply with copyright provisions.
This is not a complete breed description.
For a
complete description of all recognized breeds and varieties of domestic
poultry always refer to The American Standard of Perfection which is
available through the
American Poultry Association.
AMERAUCANA BANTAMS
Ameraucana
bantams are in the APA “All Other Combs Clean Legged” (AOCCL) class of
chickens. They were developed in the
1970’s in the United
States and lay eggs with blue
shells. Breed name: Ameraucana – approved 1984. Disqualifications
include presence of ear tuffs and absence of beard & muffs.
STANDARD WEIGHTS for BANTAMS
Cock……………….30
oz. Hen…………….….26 oz.
Cockerel…………..26
oz. Pullet……………..24 oz.
AMERAUCANA LARGE FOWL
Ameraucana
large fowl are in the APA “All Other Standard Breeds” (AOSB) class of
chickens. They were admitted to the
Standard in 1984. Ameraucana is a general purpose fowl and has a
distinctive blue eggshell coloration. Disqualifications include
presence of ear tuffs and absence of beard & muffs.
STANDARD WEIGHTS for LARGE FOWL
Cock………………6½
lbs. Hen……………….5½ lbs.
Cockerel………….5½
lbs. Pullet……………..4½ lbs.
AMERAUCANA VARIETIES (Large Fowl & Bantam)
Black, Blue,
Blue Wheaten, Brown Red, Buff, Silver, Wheaten & White
AMERAUCANA SHAPE (Large Fowl & Bantam Males)
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
AMERAUCANA SHAPE (Large Fowl & Bantam
Females)
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.
