“The only positive thing I can say about these birds is that they arrived as healthy chicks and grew into healthy pullets. Every other aspect of this bird has been a headache. We ordered 4 "Ameribella" chicks and from the very beginning they were easily spooked and freaked out by human presence. We are longtime chicken people and lovingly raise our birds by hand. The "Ameribella" is scared of people, not friendly, not docile, never interacted with our other chickens, and is most certainly not a "beautiful" bird as MPC claims on the website. Now, I don't need a chicken to be beautiful, and I can learn to love almost any chicken - but the "Ameribella" is an especially ugly bird more resembling a vulture or dinosaur, and I don't appreciate the misrepresentation. All four of these chickens escaped the enclosure many times a day and were extremely destructive to our vegetable garden. Daily destruction to our vegetable garden and landscaping was the last straw. We were forced to relocate them to a farmer friend, and it took us all day to catch them. A horrible bird for a backyard flock. What an expensive mistake. They are too wild to live in domesticity.”
I am sorry to hear that your Ameribella did not meet your expectations. It sounds like this was quite a frustrating experience. We strive to provide accurate and honest descriptions of our breeds, and apologize if the Ameribella fell short in your case. While we have had many positive responses about their calm nature and egg production, an individual chicken's behavior can vary, and your experience is invaluable to us. It's disappointing to know that your birds temperament and behavior did not align with what we advertised and we will definitely consider your feedback as we continue to develop this designer breed. We also regret the trouble they caused to your vegetable garden and the effort required to relocate them. As you consider new breeds in the future, please feel free to reach out to our Flock Care Specialists. Our team has a wealth of personal experience which frequently includes these new breeds, and we can also suggest established breeds with the temperament and traits you are looking for.
“I bought one of these chicks before there were any reviews. They said they were friendly and docile. Mine is not. She’s basically the road runner on cr*ck lol She has been handled since the day I got her, but she is wild. I can’t get near her and if I do she darts away so fast she’s like a ninja. One second she’s here the next she’s gone. She’s beautiful, when you can actually see her lol”
We appreciate your insights on the Ameribella chicks! Since she is a newer breed for My Pet Chicken, all feedback is definitely helpful so we know how these little ones are doing with their flock mates and keepers! As you mentioned you have hand raised her, it could be her own little lovable personality! Perhaps a bit more bribing with her favorite treats that she MUST retrieve from your hand will help her become a bit more calmly trusting? Let us know if we can answer any questions as we are always happy to help!
Thank you Raquel for the wonderful review of your Ameribella! We are delighted to hear about her. They are beautiful with their mostly black feathers and the hints of red. We hope she will continue to be a sweet leader of your flock!
We agree, these little Ameribellas are absolutely adorable and such a great addition to any backyard flock! Please let us know if My Pet Chicken can help you with any of your future flock care needs!
These little Ameribellas are adorable! Thank you for letting us know how your baby is doing and please let us know if we can help you with any questions or any flock care needs. We are always happy to help!
Thank you for sharing that great photo of your beautiful Ameribella! She's becoming a real beauty! Please let us know how she is doing as she matures - We always enjoy hearing about our little ones!
“I gave 5 stars since as of now, she is 10 days old and very pretty, with no issues. Will see as time goes by and her personality develops further and see how she does with laying eggs.”
Thank you for letting us know how your little Ameribella is doing! We are confident she will be a wonderful addition to your flock and welcome you to let us know how she and her flock mates are growing! If you would like to share any photos that would be great too! We love to see our babies as they grow!
