Australorps breed Thread

[austrolover1]

Where can you see that?

 

[getaclue]

Where can you see that?

 

[austrolover1]

That is really neat!

 

[DanielE1990]

I hope my roo is like that!

Oh and now I know the one I was in slight question about is a roo also. So I have 2 lol.
7/9 hens to roos is not bad for straight run though!


Ps. I started work on my new australaorp coop today. I hope it will be good and easy to clean.
I'll try and post pictures tomorrow.

 

[BlackwoodHollow]

Hey, guys! Here are some pictures of my little rattlesnakes. Thanks, @RattlesnakeRidgeWV !























Those feathers, tho!!

I love watching these chicks grow. They're so beautiful.

 

[appps]

 

[RattlesnakeRidgeWV]

Elsa,
They look awesome! You have all the colors accounted for, let us know how you make out with cockerels and pullets. You will pretty much know when they are 4 to 6 weeks old. Post pics as they develop.
Kurt

 

[bruceha2000]

Ok, since my username means Austrolorp lover I might as well subscribe. I have 20 Austrolorp hens (all with good temperaments except one) and two mean roosters. Are BA's known for being broody? I got mine from McM Hatchery; it is probably the bloodlines but I have FIVE broody hens in my nest-boxes...

I got 2 from Ideal in 2012. The big one goes broody a few times a year, she raised the 7 chicks I got from Meyer last June. The other BA has NEVER been broody. So 1/4 of yours are broody but 1/2 of mine are

Two of the new 7 are "Australorps" but they are "non standard", they had yellow legs and feet as chicks. As adults, one still had yellow foot bottoms and both have black legs. That description fits Black Jersey Giant, not BA. But the nice lady at Meyer said they didn't make a mistake. As long as they lay eggs and don't eat me out of house and coop, I don't care all that much, I have no rooster and am not breeding anything. So far they have been great at the laying part and are about the same size as my smaller BA from Ideal. My big one could pass for a BJG on size, but she has grey legs and pale foot bottoms as a BA should.

Time for you to make a broody buster unless you plan to let them hatch eggs.

 

[DanielE1990]

Started on my australaorp coop.

 

[getaclue]

Daniel, the coop's looking good. Don't forget a pen skirt around the bottom of it. That's kept my birds from harm many times, so I can't stress it enough.