CSU - Chicken State University- Large Fowl SOP

[CB and CG]

Beautiful birds. I'm not a breeder of Orpingtons or Australorps, but have a novice observation. Looking at the artwork in the APA SOP, the tails on these pullets look more Orpington than Australorp. Maybe it's their youth or the Aussie standard. ?

The Australian standard does differ from the APS. The tail in Australia is meant to be 'full and compact'.
If you think my birds are impressive wait until you see the father and the Aunt to my two pullets. Now they are a sight. If you want to see them just PM and I will send you a link to another forum with the pics on it. (Not allowed to post links to other forums on byc) They are amazing. I have seen them in real life and they are stunning.

 

[OSUman]

The ABA is working on that for their Centennial Anniversary Standard.

I try not to pay attention to the illustrations, a lot are artist renditions that are poorly portrayed(in my opinion). I would much rather prefer if they collected photographs of exceptional birds to place in the Standard.

 

[fowlman01]

I try not to pay attention to the illustrations, a lot are artist renditions that are poorly portrayed(in my opinion). I would much rather prefer if they collected photographs of exceptional birds to place in the Standard.

The profiles are accurate depictions of the outline and wing and tail placements. that is pretty hard to get in photo's.

Walt

 

[cluck-cluck]

The ABA is working on that for their Centennial Anniversary Standard.

Oh, when will the Centennial Anniversary be?

 

[CB and CG]

Here is a link to the Australian Australorp Standard http://www.australorps.com/4.html
Our Standards has an Australorp on the front cover

 

[fowlman01]

Oh, when will the Centennial Anniversary be?

Probably before too long, but as far I know they are still taking pictures. Keep in mind that these are going to be of bantam chickens and bantam ducks only. They are different than the large fowl.......even though they shouldn't be.

Walt

 

[aveca]

Here is a link to the Australian Australorp Standard http://www.australorps.com/4.html
Our Standards has an Australorp on the front cover

thanks for sharing aussie standard..one thing i learned from a breeder long time ago is the judges in australia do not want to feel grissle when they handle the birds more common,even expected in blk orp...it is mainly in thigh area..it is considered bad for egg laying

 

[Canieldonrad]

The ABA is working on that for their Centennial Anniversary Standard.

OH MAN! OH MAN OH MAN OH MAN! That makes me incredibly happy.

 

[aveca]

i guess i had better get around and join apa...i will sometime this year..

 

[cbnovick]

Beautiful Orps and Australorps. I've never seen Australia's Australorp before, they are gorgeous.

Only fitting that the Aussie's have very nice Australorps indeed