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Rhode Island Red x Black Australorps

post #1 of 10
4/30/09 at 12:51pm
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Any of you crossed RIR roosters with Black Australorp hens?

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post #2 of 10
5/1/09 at 7:38am
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No one?

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post #3 of 10
5/1/09 at 12:40pm

I haven't but I would guess it would make an excellent layer smile with a nice personality big_smile

Tricia
50+ chickens, 35+ ducks (welsh harlequin, rouen, black swedish, pekin), 1 pony (Charlotte), 3 dogs(Sonny,Daisy and Jack), 4 cats(Diamond,Frosty,Holly and Sheldon), 3 rabbits, 1 very understanding hubby (21 years so far!) and 4 kids. Emily 14, Amanda 10, Samuel 7 and James 4.

A chicken crossing the road is poultry in motion

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Tricia
50+ chickens, 35+ ducks (welsh harlequin, rouen, black swedish, pekin), 1 pony (Charlotte), 3 dogs(Sonny,Daisy and Jack), 4 cats(Diamond,Frosty,Holly and Sheldon), 3 rabbits, 1 very understanding hubby (21 years so far!) and 4 kids. Emily 14, Amanda 10, Samuel 7 and James 4.

A chicken crossing the road is poultry in motion

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post #4 of 10
5/1/09 at 12:58pm
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Here's a couple (one hen, one rooster) I hatched out last year from my Rhode Island Red rooster and a friend's Black Australorp hen.   I thought they were sharp looking.   They were staying at his house.   Now get this.   He didn't think they were that pretty and when a guy came by to buy a goat from him he sold him these two chickens as well.   For $14 each.   Guess how much of that money I got?   Ended that partnership real quick!

http://i428.photobucket.com/albums/qq9/THunter38/Miscellaneous/RIRxBlackAustralorp.jpg

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post #5 of 10
5/1/09 at 1:05pm

Those are beautiful.

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post #6 of 10
5/4/09 at 10:20am

Gorgeous!

I have 8 RIRs. One roo, and I got 4 Black australorp pullets too.

I was thinking about hatching the BA eggs next spring to see what they get. Now I am planning on it. They look Gorgeous!!!

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~Jen
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post #7 of 10
5/4/09 at 11:55am
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Originally Posted by amarook 

They look Gorgeous!!!


That's what I thought.   Obviously, my "buddy" as no eye for such things.

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post #8 of 10
12/8/12 at 10:29am
What breed is that little hen on the ground next to the big roo?
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post #9 of 10
12/13/12 at 11:49pm

Our local pet shop sells this breed of chicken for egg layers. We just got 2 chicks. They are lovely so far at 3 weeks. Loveable. Cant wait till they start filling out and getting proper feathers etc.

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post #10 of 10
6/3/13 at 2:56am
I crossed my RIR Roo with black australorp..
Eggs hacthed yesterday.. Chick is all black including beak and legs..
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