Ameraucana, Ermine

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• Max order per breed is 1 dozen hatching eggs.
• Minimum 1 dozen to ship.  Can be a mix of two 1/2 dozens

We are thrilled to announce that Freshly Picked Chicks is now an approved breeder for project Ermine chickens! Our commitment to quality breeding, strong genetics, and healthy, vibrant birds has earned us a place on the official breeder list for this stunning variety.

Ermine Ameraucana Hatching Eggs – The Little Dalmatians of the Coop!

Introducing the Ermine Ameraucana, an exciting new project breed that’s nearing APA approval! With their striking black-and-white speckled pattern, I like to call them my little Dalmatians.

Important Breeding Information:

Ermine Ameraucanas are not as straightforward to breed as BBS (Blue Black Splash) varieties. Unlike BBS, where Splash-to-Splash results in 100% Splash offspring, Ermine genetics work differently, making them more challenging to predict.

When hatching from my eggs, you can expect a mix of three possible colors:
✅ Ermine – The distinctive black-and-white speckled pattern
✅ Black – Solid-colored offspring
✅ Dominant White – A unique variation, not to be confused with the recessive White Ameraucana. These birds have pinkish legs, setting them apart from the SOP White Ameraucana.

🔜 Coming soon: A 100% Ermine-patterned egg option!

Whether you're looking to add a rare and beautiful variety to your flock or embark on your own Ermine breeding project, these hatching eggs offer an exciting opportunity. Do your research, enjoy the journey, and get ready for some truly stunning birds!

About the Ermine Ameraucana project

The color genetics behind this beautiful coloration are based on Dominant White - a unique genetic twist that breeds differently than all but one other variety of APA/ABA approved poultry.

While others have developed similar lines of Ermine Ameraucanas, most breeders today work with lines that were developed by Becky Pelton of Dusty Bugs Poultry. Pelton created her line over 14 years using careful selection and bringing her birds as close to the American Poultry Association's Standard of Perfection as she could. Pelton's line is unmatched in quality or correctness. 

Pelton has submitted a proposed Standard for the Ermine Ameraucana variety and has started the process of American Poultry Association acceptance. The beautiful Ermine Ameraucanas are becoming a more common sight at APA recognized shows.

https://ermineameraucanas.weebly.com/. offers amazing resources about the Ermine Ameraucana's

READ BEFORE ORDERING:
If your eggs arrive damaged we need photos AND a videos of the packaging and eggs of that day and we will work with you on a refund. We DO NOT refund on eggs that do not hatch or develop.  When you place an order, you are agreeing to these terms