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  1. Matt1616

    Australorps breed Thread

    Jersey Giants are suppose to have yellow on the bottom of the feet. A pure bred Australorp should never exhibit yellow on the feet or beak. If they do they have something else mixed in and are not real Australorps. Matt
  2. Matt1616

    Australorps breed Thread

    Bob was struck by a car on a 4 lane hwy. He was flown by life flight helicopter to hospital in Atlanta. He is very lucky to be alive. I visited with him for a good while during dinner the night before it happened. It was quite a shock. I think he is still in Atlanta in the Hospital. Matt
  3. Matt1616

    Australorps breed Thread

    I am taking down my breeding pens soon...if anyone is interested in chicks pm me. Matt
  4. Matt1616

    Australorps breed Thread

    Send me a pm and we will see what we can do. Matt
  5. Matt1616

    Australorps breed Thread

    Getaclue, nice to see you again and I hope you enjoy the birds. Bonnylass79, nice to meet you and let me know how the hatch goes. Matt
  6. Matt1616

    Australorps breed Thread

    Ron, this boy had a big day this past weekend in Baton Rouge. He was Champion Large Fowl as well as Reserve Grand Champion of the Show in one of the shows. Matt
  7. Matt1616

    Australorps breed Thread

    He is about 71/2 to 8 months old.
  8. Matt1616

    Australorps breed Thread

    A picture of a Cockerel of mine.
  9. Matt1616

    Australorps breed Thread

    Here is all 3 pictures for comparison. American SOP Australian SOP
  10. Matt1616

    Australorps breed Thread

    Hi Dan, I don't know if I would say you're missing something but the pictures that you are referencing is not the American SOP. That is from the Australian SOP and it is a bit different than the American. This is a the current picture in the American SOP for a female Australorp.
  11. Matt1616

    Australorps breed Thread

    No, it isn't a DQ, just a flaw that you want to breed away from. Are we talking about the same cushion? Matt
  12. Matt1616

    Australorps breed Thread

    Done with what?
  13. Matt1616

    Australorps breed Thread

    She is 7 months old. As far as the cushion..I have steered clear of lines that have Orpingtons crossed in as it makes them have cushion and to much fluff in the back. At the Crossroads show a couple of years ago you couldn't really tell the difference between the Black Orps and the...
  14. Matt1616

    Australorps breed Thread

    I was joking about "scrub". This is one of my show birds that is almost ready to go to a show. Matt
  15. Matt1616

    Australorps breed Thread

    One of my scrubs...
  16. Matt1616

    Australorps breed Thread

    The bird pictured appears to have a 4 point comb. He does have a point on the blade but that doesn't count. The problem I have in my Orpingtons is to few of points, 80% of my birds have 3-4 points. The other 20% have 5. I have not had a Orpington with more than 5 points. I have 90% 5 point combs...
  17. Matt1616

    Australorps breed Thread

    Stan, yes I will showing at Lake City next weekend. I am bringing 20 birds of 5 different breeds. I'm bringing 2 Australorps, a Cockerel and a pullet. They are a little young I think but I'm bringing them anyway. They are in excellent condition I just think they could use a little more time...
  18. Matt1616

    Australorps breed Thread

    Tigercreek, mine are from Kirk Keene's line. I would assume that Australorps would be like most every other breed in that the show bred lines would be of much higher quality than hatchery lines.
  19. Matt1616

    Australorps breed Thread

    I can't speak for the Brahma's either but my Australorps are very docile and friendly. They are also great layers and they are out of top show lines so I guess the old theory that show lines don't lay well is not true for this breed.
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