​Archer's Acres

Ameraucana Chickens

We raise 2 varieties of Large Fowl Ameraucana here at Archer's Acres, the Blue and the White. We are breeding toward the Standard of Perfection with a focus on type and egg color. We want birds that are friendly, hearty, lay beautiful blue eggs and you can look at them and know that they are true Ameraucana. We want our blues to have beautiful lacing. And our whites to be pure white with no gold leakage. Our birds came from Stand Alder of Tigercreek Ameraucanas. We look forward to continuing the great work he has down with these varieties.

Ameraucana Large Fowl Chickens

Ameraucana large fowl are in the APA “All Other Standard Breeds” (AOSB) class of chickens. 

They were admitted to the APA Standard in the years noted, below, after each varieties name. 

Ameraucana is a general purpose fowl and has a distinctive blue eggshell coloration. 

Disqualifications include presence of ear tufts and absence of beard & muffs.

Standard weights for Large Fowl Ameraucana Chickens -

disqualified if more than 20% over or under weight

Cock………………6½ lbs.       Hen……………….5½ lbs.
Cockerel………….5½ lbs.       Pullet……………..4½ lbs.

The APA Recognizes Nine Varieties (feather colors/patterns) of 

Large Fowl Ameraucana Chickens

Black (APA=1984), Blue (APA=1984), Blue Wheaten (APA=1984), Brown Red (APA=1984), 

Buff (APA=1984), Self Blue (APA=2020), Silver (APA=1984), Wheaten (APA=1984) & 

White (APA=1984)

Ameraucana Shape (Bantam & Large Fowl 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 (Bantam & Large Fowl 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.