Australorps breed Thread

[Bens-Hens]

Excellent, thanks CB (and CG, I never know which of you two posts and always refer to you as CB!)

I had an idea of how you did it, but had trouble expressing the details.

I am keen to know if this method applies to other breeds too, might have to do some testing next time I hatch!

 

[groche]

CB and Ben,
thanks heaps for the info. Certainly the most promising sexing method I've come across. I am surprised that it's not better known if it's so successful. Not in any way 'knocking' it, it's just that I'm always sceptical, probably because this non-expert BA breeder is so hopeless at sexing his chicks! I'm only sure when they crow or lay an egg! Just hatched a few, so I'll give it a go.
Thanks again Geoff

 

[Silkiehen]

I need some help. I didn't post in the emergency cuz I don't have my camera right now.

this is my first time with them and I only have 1 that survied the trip, but you know the smallest toe on the chick? Well mine doesn't have a nail and it looks like a bump on both toes. Is that normal for them? I couldn't tell in the pictures if thier toes looked the same or not.

Thanks everyone, I am kind of worried.

Tracy

It will grow back. I had some that were like that.

 

[MeanV2]

31 eggs went in the incubator 22 days ago, 27 chicks came out and went to the brooder today.

Dan

 

[ocap]

31 eggs went in the incubator 22 days ago, 27 chicks came out and went to the brooder today.

Dan

congratulations

John

 

[Gramma Chick]

31 eggs went in the incubator 22 days ago, 27 chicks came out and went to the brooder today.

Dan

Cool ! Great fertility Rate Too ! Are we getting pictures ?

 

[groche]

Dan,
terrific hatch rate, mate. Congrats!
Geoff

 

[getaclue]

Congratulations MeanV2. Great hatch rate.

 

[tigercreek]

31 eggs went in the incubator 22 days ago, 27 chicks came out and went to the brooder today.

Dan

Great job Dan. Are those Gilbert babies??

 

[MeanV2]

Great job Dan. Are those Gilbert babies??

I hatched 6 White Austras out of a Gilbert Roo & the little Leghorn I hatched last year (fun project) should make some good layers. 12 of them are totally Gilbert lines & 9 are out of my Tigercreek Roo I hatched from FL last spring and a couple of Gilbert pullets. I am excited to see what develops there!

Dan