Australorps breed Thread

[Zombified]

Thank you for the chart! That's very helpful.

So, do Splashes and Blues lay and behave differently from Blacks?

 

[ronott1]

Thank you for the chart! That's very helpful.

So, do Splashes and Blues lay and behave differently from Blacks?

They seem to lay the same. I do have one that is Broody which the BAs from Cackle did not do.

 

[DeesHens]

Hi everyone.

Bella, my year old BA hen, went broody during her first molt a few weeks ago. I put her in a cage to cool her down as I read that it would eliminate her broodiness. It worked after around 3 days fortunately. Unfortunately while in the cage which is made of hardware cloth or 1/4" wire she was suddenly startled by something? Fortunately I heard her in distress as I was nearby on the opposite side of the garage but unfortunately didn't see what happened. She smashed her beak so it cracked down the front & bled. Which freaked me out but I remained calm nevertheless and carried out first aid measures. The bleeding readily stopped thankfully. It has healed nicely but she has a white streak down her black beak now where the injury was. I imagine that it is a type of scar. So my question today for you all who may have had experience with this would be: Does the white scar on a black beak eventually turn back to black or will she always have the white streak down her beak? I have never had a hen do this before so am very curious. TIA ~Dee~

 

[Bethel3330]

when you can ...LOL it looks like you have other responsibility's ..
Is that Yours or a Grand Baby ? cute !

I'm sorry. Those are the best I got this evening. They won't stay still for anything. Lol
What do you think? It seems to me that the combs n wattles are redder and more prominent in person, or that could be my paranoia talkin, maybe??? They should be 12 weeks old right now, but I didn't buy them from chicks so going by what I was told.
Thanks!

 

[Zombified]

Wish I could help Bethel, but whatever gender they are, they're beautiful.

 

[dowgirl71]

If you click on the picture, it will expand. Look for the blue one in the middle. It is the biggest one and is a Cockerel.

Edited to add: You will not find one like this at the feed store. If you see chicks that look like that one, they will not be an Australorp.

Have fun getting the chicks! It is so exciting to bring them home.

I have a Blue Australorp chick and was wondering how you knew it was a cockerel that young. Mine is about 8 wks old and I'm pretty positive it's a cockerel, now.

 

[ronott1]

I'm sorry. Those are the best I got this evening. They won't stay still for anything. Lol
What do you think? It seems to me that the combs n wattles are redder and more prominent in person, or that could be my paranoia talkin, maybe??? They should be 12 weeks old right now, but I didn't buy them from chicks so going by what I was told.
Thanks!

They are very nice looking!

You might have one of each. The second one looks like it has a Rooster comb, the blade goes back further on the head.

Enjoy them!

 

[Bethel3330]

Wish I could help Bethel, but whatever gender they are, they're beautiful.

Thanks!

 

[Bethel3330]

They are very nice looking!

You might have one of each. The second one looks like it has a Rooster comb, the blade goes back further on the head.

Enjoy them!

you know, I'd forgotten about the placement on the head. I'll have to pay attention to that. Does it mean anything when the comb looks more serrated? Thanks!

 

[ronott1]

you know, I'd forgotten about the placement on the head. I'll have to pay attention to that. Does it mean anything when the comb looks more serrated? Thanks!

I have a guide to gender for Australorps at work. I will post it tomorrow. There is a difference in the blade serrations.