Australorps breed Thread

[RattlesnakeRidgeWV]

The pics are not to great since I just learned to walk again and bending over is about impossible but here they are in the grow up pen. About 7 Blues, 3 Splashes( 1 K and 2 P's), and a bunch of Blacks. I sold about 60 birds and these I am keeping.
Kurt

 

[ronott1]

Thank you very much Gramma Chick.
More likely I'd give the eggs away as I'm not much for selling things by nature.

~Dee~

Hello getaclue. Thanks for celebrating with us.

Hey everyone: RE: discussing the look of the pullet vs the roo.

If you compare my two hens in the above pic you will note that they have very different facial features. Same age. Same breed. Etc. Interesting, no?
When they were chicks I was not sure for a little while whether Peppa (on the right) was a roo or not for sure. Compared to Bella early on she had redder, larger wattles, comb, etc.
We also had a same age roo chick at the time and Peppa was similar to him. Acted like him too. They did chest bumps, etc. She still acts a bit like a roo at times.
She is the watcher and more aggressive. Anyway, I find it interesting that some girls are like "tomboys" I guess you may say. So if you have a chick you aren't sure about just wait to see.
Of course, neither of mine had the larger legs of a roo so that was another clue as well.

Also, I have heard that if you do not have a roo among your hens that one of them will take on that role. Is there any truth in that? Peppa would be a good example if so.

Keep the pics coming. Enjoy them so much.

Hey Ron. If you read this. I would love to see pics of your older BA hens (4 YO) sometime. TIA

All my best,
~Dee~

Hi Dee!

I will work on getting some pictures of them. They are in the layer flock.

 

[DeesHens]

The pics are not to great since I just learned to walk again and bending over is about impossible but here they are in the grow up pen. About 7 Blues, 3 Splashes( 1 K and 2 P's), and a bunch of Blacks. I sold about 60 birds and these I am keeping.
Kurt

 

[DeesHens]

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Hi Ron!

That is wonderful to hear. Thanks! I am really looking forward to it.

~Dee~

 

[Gramma Chick]

The pics are not to great since I just learned to walk again and bending over is about impossible but here they are in the grow up pen. About 7 Blues, 3 Splashes( 1 K and 2 P's), and a bunch of Blacks. I sold about 60 birds and these I am keeping.
Kurt

Just Gorgeous ! How are you ? Learning to Walk ?
Did you have accident ? A broken Leg / ankle ?
as that sounds serious ...Glad to see you back posting again

 

[tigercreek]

The pics are not to great since I just learned to walk again and bending over is about impossible but here they are in the grow up pen. About 7 Blues, 3 Splashes( 1 K and 2 P's), and a bunch of Blacks. I sold about 60 birds and these I am keeping.
Kurt

Been wondering where you got to! They look like the are growing well. Did you get your breeding pens set up, or did something happen before you got eggs???

 

[RattlesnakeRidgeWV]

Gramma,
A streptococcis group A infection that was eating my muscles and got into my blood stream that took me out at one point. However, they say you can't kill bad grass!!! 24 days in a trauma unit though.

Stan,
All breeding pens were set up prior and the hatches were a success. Neighbors and family took care of everything while I was in the hospital. When are you making a road trip for some very rare birds, I have quite a few blues..
Kurt

 

[getaclue]

Kurt, sorry to hear about your illness. I googled it, and you are very fortunate indeed. Take care of yourself, and continue getting better. Those that pitched in to take care of everything while you were in the hospital seem to have done a fine job. Glad you're back!!!

 

[Historyhobbit]

Supid newbie questions time--I have 4 lorps and all four are featherless on the front of their chests--but you can't tell unless you part the over feathers. Is this normal? No signs of parasites or red, inflamed skin.

 

[ronott1]

Supid newbie questions time--I have 4 lorps and all four are featherless on the front of their chests--but you can't tell unless you part the over feathers. Is this normal? No signs of parasites or red, inflamed skin.

How old are they? They Molt several times before getting their adult feathers.