Australorps breed Thread

[ronott1]

I'm sorry if this is the wrong place to ask.

I'm going to be living in Albuquerque, New Mexico. I want to raise some black Aussies, but I'm not certain on how well they'd survive dry heat. I read someone from Kentucky had success, but it's humid there. Can anyone point me to where I'd find my answer, or maybe someone here who knows about this breed?

Chickens do not sweat, so humidity is not much of a factor for them.

For the past two summers, we have temps up to 111 and the BAs do just fine.

 

[ocap]

I'm sorry if this is the wrong place to ask.

I'm going to be living in Albuquerque, New Mexico. I want to raise some black Aussies, but I'm not certain on how well they'd survive dry heat. I read someone from Kentucky had success, but it's humid there. Can anyone point me to where I'd find my answer, or maybe someone here who knows about this breed?

I have lived in Albuquerque and the weather is perfect !!!!! You will not have a problem with your chickens. Give them some shade and protect them from the coyote and stray dogs.

 

[MeanV2]

I am interested in ordering BA's. I want to buy from a breeder not a hatchery if possible. I am in AZ and I have already posted in my states thread. Does anyone here know of a breeder near me? If not in my state maybe close and I could order live chicks or hatching eggs. I'm trying hard to find a good breeder in my state so I can drive and get them...but I must be looking in all the wrong places. I need to be pointed in the right direction. Can anyone help me?

Chet Hupp lives in Duncan, AZ. He has some awesome BA's

Dan

 

[Gramma Chick]

Quote:
Maybe a golf ball doesnt look like a egg to your chickens ?

 

[Gramma Chick]

Nice set up!
Those plastic bowls would be 1,2,4 or 5 safe numbers, right? I used safe plastic for awhile but I don't use it for us or our dogs so I felt guilty.

So we all use glass now. Even our water bottles for travel but have removable silicone covers. Pyrex bowls for our dogs but the chickens didn't like them for the FF. Guessing it must of seemed to wet or ?

I put the plates up off the ground on boards and so far so good. No scratching in the food so far. Will see how it goes as I am constantly learning what works and doesn't. Notable is that clean up is critical with FF to avoid mold situations. It is messier when they toss it around and the particles flung on to surrounding things need cleaned up daily to avoid mold growing if left a few days. Our wet climate promotes it as well I am sure. Anyway, I think the potential for mold deters some folks along with the extra work of fermenting it. But the nutrient absorption advantages keep me engaged. ~Dee~
Thanks ..The bowls are 5 ...They were made for people to eat out of ....I think they were .50 ..I bought them for popcorn bowls ..
They also work good for picking vegetables / berries
Maybe yours is wetter than mine ? Do you drain it any ? I was doing that for a while ..
Then I decided to just take out the top rising ..if it is too moist I add a little feed to it .

 

[groche]

Hi folks,
for those who expressed interest, I'd be happy to discuss cockatoos via p.m., but this is not really the appropriate forum. Finally managed to get a few pics of my BA's. They were their usual uncooperative selves. You might as well point a shotgun at 'em as a camera! They'll leap up to snatch food from my hand ( no mean task for exhibition BA's who struggle to achieve takeoff! ) and pose beautifully, unless there's a camera involved. Another thing I've noticed, compared with my other breeds, is their 'grass is always greener on the other side of the fence' theory. Leave a gate open for 5 minutes and they're out! Compensate for lack of flight by cunning. They're clever for chooks! Just waiting for pics to upload.
Cheers Geoff

 

[groche]

In some pics the new boy I purchased from Brian Newell, the breeder of the bird in my avatar, seems a bit underdeveloped in the tail. He was late- hatched and certainly has some growing to do. I reckon there is a bit of fullness there with potential. Fingers crossed!











Not camera-shy 'safe' behind the wire!

On the retreat!
There you go, folks,
remember, mug photographer and camera-shy birds!
Cheers Geoff

 

[groche]

Hi again,
meant to mention that the boy has a rear comb fault that Brian has had trouble eliminating from his line. Reckon I'm already inheriting it in boys I've bred. Interestingly, when Brian first saw the bird in my avatar on the cover of our latest SOP, he thought it a good-looking bird but didn't take a great deal of notice, not realising it was his bird. When informed he had a closer look and recognised a small rear comb fault that showed that it was indeed his. He still said it was the best boy he's bred. But, he did say that he'd had much more show success with his girls than with his boys. Reckoned he had more a good pullet line than cockerel. Never really come across the concept of gender lines in BA's before. My original girls came from a line of champion boys, so I just hope I can get the best of both......eventually!!!! Noticed I didn't post any decent picks of the girls I've selected. Will rectify!
Cheers Geoff

 

[Jordi15]

Chet Hupp lives in Duncan, AZ. He has some awesome BA's

Dan

thank you! Does he have a website? Or maybe a member of BYC?

 

[ocap]

thank you! Does he have a website? Or maybe a member of BYC?

BYC member name is huppfarm