Australorps breed Thread

[Gramma Chick]

They roosted inside all winter with no issues. This was a freak late ice storm. Black Orpingtons next door were fine. The hens were fine. These two guys just did not go to roost as normal.

Hopefully they died in their sleep ...and didnt suffer

 

[Gramma Chick]

I'm so excited about my find, today! I selected this little girl (hopefully) from the bin of Australorps. Is she a blue Australorp? The lady selling them thought maybe. Thanks!

at this stage it looks like a blue ...that would be cool if it was !

 

[Saerasx]

My two new australorps! Fingers crossed they are ladies!

 

[chickisoup]

My two new australorps! Fingers crossed they are ladies!

cute babies!!!

 

[Saerasx]

thanks! they are SUPER sweet!

 

[Gramma Chick]

Heres my 2 month old 1/2 Aussie ...Pretty sure shes a girl ...No wattles to speak of .
The White Rock Sisters have bigger wattles than her and they are 1 month ...oldShe



She has a beautiful form dont you think ? The feathers are starting to get that green Sheen

 

[subhanalah]

Heres my 2 month old 1/2 Aussie ...Pretty sure shes a girl ...No wattles to speak of . The White Rock Sisters have bigger wattles than her and they are 1 month ...oldShe She has a beautiful form dont you think ? The feather are starting to get that green Sheen

she's gorgeous!

 

[Gramma Chick]

she's gorgeous!
Thank you ....

 

[chasinthedream]

They roosted inside all winter with no issues. This was a freak late ice storm. Black Orpingtons next door were fine. The hens were fine. These two guys just did not go to roost as normal.

The last thing I do at night is feed the birds and a quick head count even if it is 1:30AM. periodically a door gets blown closed or they just decide to roost outside. They are not the brightest, but they have their reasons.
We had wind chills of -39 this past winter and about 3ft of snow. My coop is not insulated and unheated and I had a couple of roos with frost bite combs. The coop is straight over the truck on the left. What a winter! The ice storm from Christmas eve caused ice covered side roads that didn't melt untli March. It just has to be wind proof and the will be fine. The snow is almost gone now and Maple Sugaring is over this weekend. Still hit 10 yesterday morning.

 

[iwiw60]

The last thing I do at night is feed the birds and a quick head count even if it is 1:30AM. periodically a door gets blown closed or they just decide to roost outside. They are not the brightest, but they have their reasons.
We had wind chills of -39 this past winter and about 3ft of snow. My coop is not insulated and unheated and I had a couple of roos with frost bite combs. The coop is straight over the truck on the left. What a winter! The ice storm from Christmas eve caused ice covered side roads that didn't melt untli March. It just has to be wind proof and the will be fine. The snow is almost gone now and Maple Sugaring is over this weekend. Still hit 10 yesterday morning.

I read your post with great interest. I live in Central Oregon and while we do get snow from November through January/February, it's the bitter cold that gets us the worst. Like you, this past winter we hit 25 below zero for 5 days in a row. I didn't have chickens at the time (thank goodness), but am raising my new chicks as we speak. I'd like to not have to heat my coop as you do, but am wondering what you may have done to insulate, etc. Do you have any closer pics of your coop and possibly inside shots??? Inquiring minds want to know!!