Thanks for the suggestions I will look into those breeds. I havent come across many breeders here in South Australia who breed them though. I have thought about breeding the Australorp back through, hopefully I can keep the pretty colours going
ChickenRun8
Chicken Whisperer
I want them to be good with both other chickens and humans
Im not fairly familiar with Hollands and Faverolles, are they dual purpose chickens?
BroodyHen
Im after an attractive chicken with a great temperament, and hopefully one that will produce a nice medium egg.
We have two Australorp X Barnevelders, the cockerel being one and a hen also in the photo, but the hen seems to be a little shy, not sure if this is the barnevelder trait coming...
Thanks for you replies
Being the cross he is, would he make good chicks and if so would it be better to put him with an Australorp or barnevelder hen or could he mix well with a RIR/Light Sussex
Hi All
I have a 10 1/2 week old Barnevelder X Australorp, which I think is a cockerel, although he doesnt act like a cockerel, and feathered much quicker than the other pullets from the same hatch.