The Ameraucana is America's true blue-egg breed, developed in the 1970s–80s from Chilean Araucana stock but bred with muffs, a beard and a proper tail instead of the Araucana's risky ear tufts. A pea comb and slate legs round out the look, and hens reliably lay pastel blue eggs, often right through winter. Calm and hardy but a touch independent, they're friendly without being cuddle-seekers. A rewarding, cold-tolerant choice for anyone who wants blue eggs from a sound, healthy bird.
Beginner friendly
Quiet breed
Good with kids
Cold hardy
Broody
Egg colorBlue
Egg production150–250 / year
TemperamentDocile
BroodinessOccasional
ClimateCold hardy
PurposeEggs, Show
Weight
Large fowl (Standard size)
Hen4.5–5.5 lb
Rooster5.5–6.5 lb
Bantam (Miniature size)
Hen1.6 lb
Rooster1.9 lb
How to spot it
Comb
Pea
Earlobes
Small and red
Legs & feet
Slate-blue legs, four toes, white skin and white foot bottoms
Look for
A full beard and muffs, a proper fanned tail, and slate legs — no ear tufts and never rumpless (that would be an Araucana)
Ancestry
How this breed was developed. Historical records, not crosses to make today.
Pea
Easter Egger
Olive Egger
