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post #11 of 22
3/20/12 at 8:35pm

They do not look like my California Whites.  I have had them twice and never had spots.

 

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post #12 of 22
3/20/12 at 9:58pm

they are sposed to have spots

 

I have 2 Wheaton Ameraucana pullets(Fluffy and Cleo) and 1 Blue Wheaton Ameraucana pullet (Lily) , 2 Showgirls chicks one Buff Columbian(Ji ji),and one Silver Partridge(???) both pullets, a Production Red pullet(Erica), a SlashLRW pullet(???), a Blue LF cochin pullet(Blueberry), and a Sliver Spangled Hamburg Pullet (Pepper).

 

 

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I have 2 Wheaton Ameraucana pullets(Fluffy and Cleo) and 1 Blue Wheaton Ameraucana pullet (Lily) , 2 Showgirls chicks one Buff Columbian(Ji ji),and one Silver Partridge(???) both pullets, a Production Red pullet(Erica), a SlashLRW pullet(???), a Blue LF cochin pullet(Blueberry), and a Sliver Spangled Hamburg Pullet (Pepper).

 

 

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post #13 of 22
3/21/12 at 9:05am

Yep they are suppose to have spots and when they get older they will be white with a few black specks. The reason I chose Austra whites, is that because they say they are more docile then a Leghorn, I hate leghorns because of how flighty they can be.

 

Here's a video about them

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fnKRESJcpuY

 


Edited by Domestic_goddess - 3/21/12 at 9:08am

3 cats, 2 dogs, 15 fish, 1 frog and 28 hens, 3 roosters, 22 chicks and 2 Nubian goats, 1 nubian/oberhasli Buck, 1 Saanen Wether and 2 of the cutest little kiddlings.  

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3 cats, 2 dogs, 15 fish, 1 frog and 28 hens, 3 roosters, 22 chicks and 2 Nubian goats, 1 nubian/oberhasli Buck, 1 Saanen Wether and 2 of the cutest little kiddlings.  

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post #14 of 22
3/21/12 at 9:14am

I agree, looks like California Whites!

mother to a wonderful 14 yr old boy,2 step children, 2 dogs-1 corgi, 1 red heeler,  1 cat and a bunch of chickens. Married to a wonderful man who puts up with my love of chickens!
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mother to a wonderful 14 yr old boy,2 step children, 2 dogs-1 corgi, 1 red heeler,  1 cat and a bunch of chickens. Married to a wonderful man who puts up with my love of chickens!
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post #15 of 22
3/21/12 at 9:31am
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Originally Posted by smchickfarm View Post

I agree, looks like California Whites!



They are Austra whites, I am 100% positive! I have some that looks exactly like his, take a look at the video I posted.

 

3 cats, 2 dogs, 15 fish, 1 frog and 28 hens, 3 roosters, 22 chicks and 2 Nubian goats, 1 nubian/oberhasli Buck, 1 Saanen Wether and 2 of the cutest little kiddlings.  

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3 cats, 2 dogs, 15 fish, 1 frog and 28 hens, 3 roosters, 22 chicks and 2 Nubian goats, 1 nubian/oberhasli Buck, 1 Saanen Wether and 2 of the cutest little kiddlings.  

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post #16 of 22
3/21/12 at 9:49am
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What is the difference between california whites and austra whites?
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post #17 of 22
3/21/12 at 10:48am

The California White Chicken is a cross between our best White Leghorn hen with a California Grey Rooster. Adults are covered with white feathers with flecks of black. They grow fast and lay lots of big white eggs. They are a hardy chicken and will surpass the White Leghorn in laying ability and long longevity.

 

Our Austra Whites are a cross between our Black Australorp rooster and our White Leghorn hens. They were first developed in the early 1900's by Dunlap Hatchery. This cross produces offspring that are very good layers throughout the year and lay a large off white egg. The Austra White pullet will be white with little black specks in some feathers. A heavier and calm breed.

 

Both are sold at Cackle hatchery.


Edited by Domestic_goddess - 3/21/12 at 10:57am

3 cats, 2 dogs, 15 fish, 1 frog and 28 hens, 3 roosters, 22 chicks and 2 Nubian goats, 1 nubian/oberhasli Buck, 1 Saanen Wether and 2 of the cutest little kiddlings.  

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3 cats, 2 dogs, 15 fish, 1 frog and 28 hens, 3 roosters, 22 chicks and 2 Nubian goats, 1 nubian/oberhasli Buck, 1 Saanen Wether and 2 of the cutest little kiddlings.  

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post #18 of 22
3/21/12 at 12:08pm

Any bird mixed with white leghorn will be white with spots as leghorns are dominant white.

 

Mt Healthy is where many TSC get their chicks, and their speckled chicks are Tetra Tints or Amberlinks, so that is very likely what you have. Amberlinks will be white with reddish leakage and tetra tints will be white with darker leakage. I don't believe they reveal their mixes on the website.

~Meg~
The remaining 6 of my original 7 barred rocks are 3yrs old and happily divided between a friend and my mom.
Laying: 2 Partridge Rocks, 1 Columbian Wyandotte and 2 Black Australorps. 14 weeks: 3 bantam Araucana.
Cowed to chicken math and sharing my bedroom with 8 BBS Ameraucana mixes.

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~Meg~
The remaining 6 of my original 7 barred rocks are 3yrs old and happily divided between a friend and my mom.
Laying: 2 Partridge Rocks, 1 Columbian Wyandotte and 2 Black Australorps. 14 weeks: 3 bantam Araucana.
Cowed to chicken math and sharing my bedroom with 8 BBS Ameraucana mixes.

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post #19 of 22
3/22/12 at 10:58am
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they are sposed to have spots

 


I realize that they are supposed to.  But we have had them twice from two different hatcheries and never had a single black spot on any of the feathers.  Makes it tricky.  I guess it is possible that we were sent the wrong chicks, twice, but seems unlikely.  Plus I can tell them from our Leghorns because they have slightly smaller combs and their faces are a pinker shade of red. Otherwise they look exactly alike and act about the same.  

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post #20 of 22
3/22/12 at 11:14am
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Originally Posted by Queen of the chickens View Post


I realize that they are supposed to.  But we have had them twice from two different hatcheries and never had a single black spot on any of the feathers.  Makes it tricky.  I guess it is possible that we were sent the wrong chicks, twice, but seems unlikely.  Plus I can tell them from our Leghorns because they have slightly smaller combs and their faces are a pinker shade of red. Otherwise they look exactly alike and act about the same.  



I also have a California White from the local feed store (chicks from Welp/Privett) and mine doesn't have any black spots either.

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