Show off your Black Australorp

[Chickenista68]

This is our matriarch hen Yvonne. She's my cuddle bum and a poser. I'll be glad when this old pen that our 3 older hens are in is able to be torn down and my girls can move up from the ravine. This pen has served well for 3 years but it's time to keep a closer eye for the foxes and raccoons.

 

[galvinj]

Here are my four 5 month old girls. Still waiting for eggs, seems like an eternity!

 

[Australorp4life]

Galvinj I know the feeling! My black Australorps are 4 months old and I can't wait for eggs!

 

[galvinj]

Galvinj I know the feeling! My black Australorps are 4 months old and I can't wait for eggs!

Well they turned 6 months Sunday and two of them have produced three eggs and a soft shell this week. Finally!!
The other two should follow in a couple of weeks according to the the color of their combs and waffles.

 

[Australorp4life]

Well they turned 6 months Sunday and two of them have produced three eggs and a soft shell this week. Finally!!
The other two should follow in a couple of weeks according to the the color of their combs and waffles.

I'm somewhat new to chicken raising, how does the comb indicate when they'll start laying eggs?

 

[galvinj]

I'm somewhat new to chicken raising, how does the comb indicate when they'll start laying eggs?

When the comb and waffles turn bright red it is a sign of maturity and the pullet is ready to lay eggs. In nature it's a sign to the rooster that the pullet has matured.

 

[Australorp4life]

When the comb and waffles turn bright red it is a sign of maturity and the pullet is ready to lay eggs. In nature it's a sign to the rooster that the pullet has matured.

Well thank you that will really come in handy!

 

[Diannastarr]

sorry my camera date is broken, here are our black & blue Aussie hens around 1 year old sleeping together, & eating together. just 2 happy girls .
we have 21 Aussies all together including our 17 chicks at 2 days old above,

our Aussie boy Blue the roo , had just started molting & lost hie entire tail poor guy , he is the most sweet roo ever

we also have a splash roo, & i will post pictures of him soon , both our roos are about a year old, cant wait for all the blue chicks , we plan on in the future to arrive . any one interested in blue Aussie chicks PM me, have a good one all Dianna : )

 

[Naliez]

How much would a BA pullet right at pol sell for? We are over our limit and need to sell a couple. They are pets though, so a good home is more important than money. Just curious about selling a feed store pullet. Here's a pic of ours.

 

[galvinj]

I paid $20.00 for each of mine from a breeder and they were three months old if that helps any.