Australorps breed Thread

[lightchick]

Couldn't get a pic of the harness because the battery was gone.

 

[BethanyS]

OK.  Well yeah, I was just thinking that my coop has absolutely nothing for the harness to hook on and I check on them often.
Do you think it'd be OK?  She's not afraid of it.  She just is mad when you put it on her.

if you are confident she can't fall or get hurt give it a try.plz take pictures when you walk your chickens

 

[lightchick]

Quote: I will. I think I'm going to buy a cat harness for them later today. Maybe with the thinner straps and lighter weight they'll like it better.

 

[Turk Raphael]

I'll try to post a pic of the harness and the harness on the chicken!

I'd love to see a video of the chickens walking on a leash...perhaps in a parade. It certainly could be done, given time and dedication.

 

[MrsBrooke]

I'd love to see a video of the chickens walking on a leash...perhaps in a parade. It certainly could be done, given time and dedication.

It may not be a parade, but it's close.

- MrsB

 

[adam73]

We just let them free range

 

[chickisoup]

Quote: that does NOT look like a happy bird

 

[SuperClucker]

My chickens would peck my eyes out if I tried that with them!

To whomever upthread asked about McMurray Australorps and sexing- Ours were hatched there May 4th. They are all pullets and should be laying soon. granted, we only got three because we shared an order with multiple people, but they did get the sexing right. They are also really beautiful, healthy birds with glossy feathers and good dispositions.

Best of luck with yours!

 

[getaclue]

Ok, I watched the video of the person waking the chicken on the leash. I guess I'm missing the point of doing this. How does it benefit the chicken? It seems a bit silly to do this just for the heck of doing it, and the chicken is clearly unhappy. It's like putting an elevator in an outhouse. You can do it, but it just doesn't belong there. However, to each, his own, said the old lady as she kissed the cow.

On another note, my young uns are growing up. The oldest of the pullets combs are turning really red now, and the youngest cockerel tried treading the largest one today. Time to cage him. I was going to put him in with my two red stars, but he's just too big, and I'm afraid he'll crush them. It kind of puts you in the mind of a great dane next to a chihuahua. I will know shortly which of the two cockerels I will keep to use in my breeding program. I personally think the oldest cockerel is the keeper, but I'm not trusting my inexperience. I'm having someone more experienced come advise me on the best way to proceed with my breeding program. I set up a nesting box for the pullets. I may set up another, but it's always been my experience that they line up, and use only one nesting box. Normally, as they begin laying, and I see the eggs, I can always tell who laid what egg.. They're like fingerprints. The red stars are starting to molt now, and I'm seeing a few extra feathers laying around in the coop with the oldest BA's.

 

[4chickymama]

My chickens would peck my eyes out if I tried that with them!

To whomever upthread asked about McMurray Australorps and sexing- Ours were hatched there May 4th. They are all pullets and should be laying soon. granted, we only got three because we shared an order with multiple people, but they did get the sexing right. They are also really beautiful, healthy birds with glossy feathers and good dispositions.

Best of luck with yours!

That was me. I also got three! It's good to hear they are healthy and beautiful. Can you post pictures, I'd love to see them! I would be so happy if they really are all pullets. Things are pretty tight financially right now, so chickens that aren't going to earn their feed is a frustrating thought. They are two weeks old now, so another month or so until we know for sure. I don't think I would have even questioned it, since they claim 90% accuracy, had Kathy not come up and vent checked them when the arrived. She thinks there are two boys. Now two weeks later I have two bigger birds with thicker legs, and one smaller. But I suppose that still doesn't mean anything. I guess we will know for sure soon enough.