Australorps breed Thread

[Gramma Chick]

Quick question from a chicken newb...what do Australorps eye color look like? Solid black or are they black inner with a lighter outer ring? I never found a SOP description & I don't have a book on it...YET

Dark Black Eyes , Grey Legs ( light foot pads ) , Red Neck under feathers

 

[ronott1]

Quick question from a chicken newb...what do Australorps eye color look like? Solid black or are they black inner with a lighter outer ring? I never found a SOP description & I don't have a book on it...YET

Quote: The standard has not changed since 1938 but judging for them can often be off by many judges--get confused by the Orpington standard.

 

[Ljc01]

I have 2 26week old BA that are not laying yet. I bought this breed based on reading that they mature around 20-22 weeks and lay well in the winter. I have them on 13 hours of light.
Just wondering if anyone else has had slow maturing BA's.

 

[ronott1]

I have 2 26week old BA that are not laying yet. I bought this breed based on reading that they mature around 20-22 weeks and lay well in the winter. I have them on 13 hours of light.
Just wondering if anyone else has had slow maturing BA's.

Even with supplemental light they will take longer at this time of the year to start laying eggs.

Do they look ready to lay an egg?

 

[Gramma Chick]

this is ginger and spice i think they are australarp!! I am writing to see if anyone has had a hawk kill their chickens of this size?? I am having nightmare of what I came home to one of my teen silkies being eaten my pitt bull chased if off! I seen it lone enough to know it was a red tail hawk!! now I am scare to free range at all!! they don't like being locked up the hawk must be young because it didn't carry the bird away! I have a coved run but its tarped up for our very cold winter!! the cd deal worked for a while I was hoping someone would have some insight on hawks do they come around the same time?? I know that my rooster chased off a bald eagle when I was out there a few months ago but I had to rehome him because he kept attacking my daughter!!

Check for this on them ..They have the right shape ..Dark Black Eyes , Grey Legs ( light foot pads ) , Red Neck under feathers
Hawks Migrate at this time ...They normally eat the body there and dont carry it away ..like Eagles do .
I would say dont let them out if you are not home ...or can you tie the dog near the coop ?
Mean roosters chase away attack Predators ...Nice Roosters warn them and help them hide
Roosters get mixed signals from kids ..as kids act scared of them .
Smart Roosters learn from discipline...I had a Young Rooster attack me ..a ninja Kick to him Smartened him up ..
He didnt try again ...A rooster needs to know who his boss is ..if not he makes himself boss

 

[Gramma Chick]

I have 2 26week old BA that are not laying yet. I bought this breed based on reading that they mature around 20-22 weeks and lay well in the winter. I have them on 13 hours of light.
Just wondering if anyone else has had slow maturing BA's.

so 6 Months - have they shown any interest in nest boxes ?
Looking at...trying them out ... digging in them
Generally a larger bird takes longer to mature ...
When they mature later they usually start with bigger eggs

 

[Ljc01]

I am at work all day, so I only get to watch them on the weekends. The one that looks ready to lay has shown no interest in the nesting boxes. I checked her pelvic bones and they are not far enough apart to have started laying. I will try and get a picture of her tomorrow.

 

[Gramma Chick]

I am at work all day, so I only get to watch them on the weekends. The one that looks ready to lay has shown no interest in the nesting boxes. I checked her pelvic bones and they are not far enough apart to have started laying. I will try and get a picture of her tomorrow.

She is not ready then ...does she squat for you yet ? that is another sign she is getting close to laying

 

[kellyloveschad]

Check for this on them ..They have the right shape ..Dark Black Eyes , Grey Legs ( light foot pads ) , Red Neck under feathers
Hawks Migrate at this time ...They normally eat the body there and dont carry it away ..like Eagles do .
I would say dont let them out if you are not home ...or can you tie the dog near the coop ?
Mean roosters chase away attack Predators ...Nice Roosters warn them and help them hide
Roosters get mixed signals from kids ..as kids act scared of them .
Smart Roosters learn from discipline...I had a Young Rooster attack me ..a ninja Kick to him Smartened him up ..
He didnt try again ...A rooster needs to know who his boss is ..if not he makes himself boss

Ya she 13 she kick him use a shovel to get him away and he just wouldn't stop she was scared to go in the back yard!! we live near a eagle nest once that rooster and my pitt bull went after it the dog I tried to stop because I didn't want her her hurt!! it never came back again!!

 

[kellyloveschad]

the top two are my roosters the blue one is very protective but I think the young one was a rooster that the hawk got!



this is steve he will take food out of your hand so gently to make sure he doesn't bite you!!



this is to show ginger and spices size difference! they where in the wrong spot at rural king but they where a happy mistake this bird wasn't one my they are the sweetest birds!! yes I have a little of everything because I am a first timer!! my friend said my isa browns are redstars idk if there a difference