Australorp question

[sloallie10]

Im getting chicks in a few weeks from my feed store. One of the chicks i am getting is a australorp and i have done lots of reashearch and i have noticed that when they are chicks some have more white than the others. Like some just have a white under belly and some their face is white, so does the amount of whiteness affect the apperence of look of the chicken when it is older?

 

[Tiramisu]

No, when they feather out into adults they will be black.

Although, my australorp had just one feather with a tiny bit of white on it lol

 

[FarmGirl01]

I've got a Blk Sumatra chick that is white and black. It will turn black.

 

[gryeyes]

Here's a picture of my Black Australorp, Matilda:

Notice the lovely beetle-green sheen to those black feathers? I think she's quite pretty!

 

[paddock36]

I have them too. It's kinda interesting they start out white and black and turn all black. Here's a picture of my roo all grown up and a couple of his ladies in the background. He's got a really good temperment for a roo too.

 

[Rachel'sFlock]

gryeyes, your Matilda is a beautiful Lady.
paddock36, your roo and his harem are simply glorious!
I can hardly wait until my teen Aussies are fully feathered and glorious, as are these magnificent birds!!!
Thanks for sharing them!

Blessings

 

[paddock36]

Rachel'sFlock you need to take pictures of your babies and post them. Everybody loves to see the babies.

 

[Rachel'sFlock]

here u go, paddock36:
a few chooks:

I took these 2 days ago when they went out into the Chickenarium. Such a hard day, but I am delighted they are doing fine. Better than I am...

 

[paddock36]

Looks like you have some nice babies which will be all grown up in no time.

 

[Rachel'sFlock]

they seem well on their way, paddock36!
Thanks for the nice compliment.

Blessings