Australorps breed Thread

[RossAussie]

Good Morning Ross

From a rank BA novice...Fantastic bird! I actually like him more than your avitar! He is a work of art that is pleasing to the eye. I'll place an order for a few just like him! I can't see well the wing set, but who cares, given the rest of him.

G'day Dan,
That little fellow in my avatar is a Bantam.
I only went to three shows in 2012 because of my health, but my birds went to four. He won Champion Australorp over all of the Large at Sydney Royal in April which is a rather big show of something like 2,500 assorted fowls. His sister, who I'll post later got Reserve Champion. They are both still retained on our farm.
The 2nd Show was at Lismore NSW where that Large Cockerel (that I posted above) won Champion Australorp. He's since been sold, but his father and a full brother are in my breeding pens.
The 3rd Show was in Poultry 2012 where I judged a section. There were over 6,000 birds there I believe.
The 4th Show, my wife took a team of six Bantams and came home with Reserve Champion, (and a place few cards) with the brother of that little cockerel in the avatar. I was in hospital at the time.

Today it has been pouring with heavy rain all along the east coast, so I've been inside most of the day and I had an opportunity to read almost all of the posts.
I found some "interesting comments" and some dumb ones but this looks like a good forum to belong to.

Now I have a message for you, Geoff Roche. We had a clash as a result of my first post in this forum over a Standards issue. You had a bark at me, and I barked back and rightly so, I didn't need that b/s.
I've given you both of my phone numbers and you are welcome to call me at any time and I will quietly explain to you a little about those minor anomolies.
As a man who hasn't been in Australorps for very long your knowledge is excellent, and I must compliment you on posting some of those old books and notes.
There was one written by the late Athol Giles that both Ray Connor and I haven't seen in years, so I have printed it out and I'm giving the copy to Ray when I see him next month at Lismore YBS. Ray and I spoke on the phone today for over an hour.

Geoff, please don't even loose your keenness, but may I suggest you "grow a pair" and get back into the forum and discuss the fowls in a gentlemanly manner.

I have to say I've been around these fowls for a very long time, but no one is too young to learn and I've never seen the perfect Australorp yet. Oh yes, I've tried to breed them and the only way I'll stop breeding them is when they send me six feet under.

Regards,

Ross

 

[KnobbyOaks]

I just got my first Australorp, I'm not familiar with the breed but she sure is sweet! I stumbled across a chicken auction and just couldn't resist her she was so friendly! I paid enough that the auctioneer I'm sure will be sending me a Christmas card .. and it turns out i was bidding against my husband. lol

At least he can't get on you for spending too much money.

 

[WVDan44]

G'day Dan,
That little fellow in my avatar is a Bantam.
I only went to three shows in 2012 because of my health, but my birds went to four. He won Champion Australorp over all of the Large at Sydney Royal in April which is a rather big show of something like 2,500 assorted fowls. His sister, who I'll post later got Reserve Champion. They are both still retained on our farm.
The 2nd Show was at Lismore NSW where that Large Cockerel (that I posted above) won Champion Australorp. He's since been sold, but his father and a full brother are in my breeding pens.
The 3rd Show was in Poultry 2012 where I judged a section. There were over 6,000 birds there I believe.
The 4th Show, my wife took a team of six Bantams and came home with Reserve Champion, (and a place few cards) with the brother of that little cockerel in the avatar. I was in hospital at the time.

Today it has been pouring with heavy rain all along the east coast, so I've been inside most of the day and I had an opportunity to read almost all of the posts.
I found some "interesting comments" and some dumb ones but this looks like a good forum to belong to.


Regards,

Ross

Did I mention that I'm a rank novice with BAs? LOL ...but as I've said before, when a creature has all the parts well portioned, the result is beauty that nearly anyone can appreciate, even if they can't articulate.

Dan

 

[CinnamonQueen]

Chet,
Now you really have my interests peaked. SPLASH AUSTRALORPS!!! I know you have been into blues for a while now, but SPLASH! I will email you.
Kurt

So they are that rare? I know that Blues and Whites aren't as common as blacks, but I thought splash was about the same rareness as them.

 

[WVDan44]

Hello All

Does anyone have a clue what might be wrong with my BA hen?

One of four of my pullets or hens from my show line of BAs laid an egg in the lawn yesterday and surrounding it was a pile of what looked to be egg white (I did not see yolk). Late afternoon, a hen (2011) went into a small enclosure and stayed there till I put her up after dark. This morning she was moving slowly and went back into the enclosure without eating or drinking. I took her out briefly to observe her and she definitely is not well, not fluffed up, but slouching with tail down a bit and looking flat-backed. I'm only guessing she's the one that laid the egg in question, but that could also just be a coincidence. I'm starting her on antibiotics and will force feed her a slurry of layer feed/kefir/water. If she's not well in a couple of days, I doubt she'll make it. Has anyone had a similar incident?

Dan

 

[ronott1]

Hello All

Does anyone have a clue what might be wrong with my BA hen?

One of four of my pullets or hens from my show line of BAs laid an egg in the lawn yesterday and surrounding it was a pile of what looked to be egg white (I did not see yolk). Late afternoon, a hen (2011) went into a small enclosure and stayed there till I put her up after dark. This morning she was moving slowly and went back into the enclosure without eating or drinking. I took her out briefly to observe her and she definitely is not well, not fluffed up, but slouching with tail down a bit and looking flat-backed. I'm only guessing she's the one that laid the egg in question, but that could also just be a coincidence. I'm starting her on antibiotics and will force feed her a slurry of layer feed/kefir/water. If she's not well in a couple of days, I doubt she'll make it. Has anyone had a similar incident?

Dan

Vent Gleet? Did they eat moldy feed?

Symptoms match, but could be mites or worms too.

 

[RattlesnakeRidgeWV]

Dan,
Is this one of my line or is it the show line you recently picked up. I have never experienced those symptoms so I don't know what to tell ya Bro.

 

[WVDan44]

No it's not one of yours.

 

[WVDan44]

Vent Gleet? Did they eat moldy feed?

Symptoms match, but could be mites or worms too.

I make sure they feed is dry and it is taken up in the evenings, so it never gets wet. They may have gotten into some moldy raw kale and broccoli that the missus threw out in the yard a couple of days ago.

 

[ronott1]

Quote: I would check into vent gleet then.