Australorps breed Thread

[RattlesnakeRidgeWV]

Well they started last night and as of 5PM I have 2-Splash, and 4-Blues, with one late piper. Out of 8 shipped eggs one never developed and the last one in the bator is questionable. Time will tell.
Pics will follow tomorrow when I hear from Chet.

 

[RossAussie]

G'day,

Hatching out chickens is an exciting time. Every year I still get a thrill to see the little lives struggle from their shells and then grow into happy chicks despite being needled, prodded and poked.
I hope all your new hatchlings grow in to Champs.

Kind regards,

Ross

 

[aveca]

Well they started last night and as of 5PM I have 2-Splash, and 4-Blues, with one late piper. Out of 8 shipped eggs one never developed and the last one in the bator is questionable. Time will tell.
Pics will follow tomorrow when I hear from Chet.

I have quite a brooder full this morning..I tried my best to keep records of every move..lost a little bit in the exhaustion , but think I did pretty good..Sorry The splash he sent me never developed..I took some day 8 candeling pics , you can clearly see those had nothing going on...Going to take pics of the healthy group tommorrow, I work at home right now, but got a little behind, need to apply myself today to catch up..had a few that failed to pip at the end..A big thank you to Chet and Berta Hupp..some of the best people in US australorps..

Good moring Ross.It is such fun and exciting .you know how it goes..were all tired hatching , but a very

happy tired

 

[RattlesnakeRidgeWV]

The HUPP 6 are here and ready for their photo debut, born 3-28-13. There are 2-Splash and 4-Light and dark Blues, possibly one black in the bunch, not sure yet. I will try to do the every two week progression like I did with the TigerCreek





line. Here ya go!

 

[MeanV2]

The HUPP 6 are here and ready for their photo debut, born 3-18-13. There are 2-Splash and 4-Light and dark Blues, possibly one black in the bunch, not sure yet. I will try to do the every two week progression like I did with the TigerCreek





line. Here ya go!

Kurt, Did ya mean 3-28? Congrats!! Nice looking chicks! You are makin it really hard not to be envious

Dan

 

[BantamFan4Life]

Do you think this is a nice looking Australorp?

 

[Cockle-Dood]

Do you think this is a nice looking Australorp?

Sure, ill take it!

but for real, im sure someone on here will be able to give you a breakdown of this lady! i hope mine look that good!

 

[aveca]

The HUPP 6 are here and ready for their photo debut, born 3-18-13. There are 2-Splash and 4-Light and dark Blues, possibly one black in the bunch, not sure yet. I will try to do the every two week progression like I did with the TigerCreek line. Here ya go!

Lord have mercy look at the splash and blue! FANTASTIC! I got a lot of black ones..I think 1 blue..it's that red brooder light..pics tomorrow..can't believe we hatched exact same time..must have been that big full moon.

 

[RattlesnakeRidgeWV]

Yep, you are right I screwed up the date. 3-28-13 is correct.
Aveca,
I am not sure about the darker one. He is lighter than my blacks so I am hoping they are blue and splash only.What did you get from Chet and what actually hatched? I started with 8, one no action and the other one no pip after 2 days. I am so pleased with 6 out of 8 for shipped eggs and the bonus is the splash and blues.
Chet,
What do you think about your babies?
Kurt

 

[RattlesnakeRidgeWV]

TigerCreek 4 at 10 weeks old. One pick has one of my Duane Urch Line pullets that is two weeks younger. Here ya go!