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  1. groche

    Australorps Breeding for SOP and Exhibition Thread

    Cheers Ron, don't think I've posted the following theory from prominent breeder, George Norman before. Interested in your experience over there. " If you wish to enhance your stock's leg and eye color prevent any form of coccidiosis occurring. ...... Australorps bred from...
  2. groche

    Australorps Breeding for SOP and Exhibition Thread

    Came across this recently and found it interesting. The hen could be a BA, but the boy has some major differences from the bird in my avatar that graces the cover of our latest SOP. I was a little surprised at the small number of comb points. 3-4 is the current preference for BA's over here. I...
  3. groche

    Australorps Breeding for SOP and Exhibition Thread

    Thanks folks, he is better than the 'tailwind pic' shows. He was bred from my Brian Newell cockerel over some of my best girls. Brian is the breeder of my avatar bird. The cockerel was late bred so a bit small. He was a weak bird, prone to respiratory infections and I culled...
  4. groche

    Australorps Breeding for SOP and Exhibition Thread

    G'day again, this is what our most successful breeder of recent years, George Norman, feeds his birds. He uses micro pellets in self- feeders in all pens so birds have access at all times. He's found, and my experience is similar, that if you feed grain and greens daily...
  5. groche

    Australorps Breeding for SOP and Exhibition Thread

    A better shot of the head but he had a tailwind in this pic. Cheers Geoff
  6. groche

    Australorps Breeding for SOP and Exhibition Thread

    G'day folks, a pic of the pick of this year's boys. As you can see, he's got some developing to do, but I think he's got potential. Cheers Geoff
  7. groche

    Australorps Breeding for SOP and Exhibition Thread

    G'day Morgan, numbers of you folks have a copy of our SOP thanks to Ross sending copies of our BA 'bible', but I have little idea of your SOP and would love to know how they differ. Good idea to start the thread, Ron. I'll still check in to the other thread as I reckon...
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