Australorps breed Thread

[bigjohn752000]

hey im looking for old litature and books on the background of the austrolorps any iddeas or help out there?

 

[Violetsfeathers]

They originated in Australia

 

[bigjohn752000]

They originated in Australia

lol ty but im needing more indepth i want a detailed history how they got here and ect....

 

[ronott1]

lol ty but im needing more indepth i want a detailed history how they got here and ect....

They were created as a Utility line from Orpington crosses. They were imported into the US in the early 1900's with several people bringing them over. Australia stopped allowing exports so they have been separated for a long time now.

Resources:

http://www.australorps.com/1.html

http://www.livestockconservancy.org/index.php/heritage/internal/australorp

Also check with Amazon for titles that have Australorps--like the Encyclopedia of chickens.

 

[SilverWolff]

hey im looking for old litature and books on the background of the austrolorps any iddeas or help out there?

Try these? http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=search-alias=aps&field-keywords=Australorp+Book

 

[Jmay402]

Hey guys. I bought four straight run black australorp chicks about three weeks ago. Three of them have combs already showing, but little color to them. The fourth bird's comb isn't showing yet. Any knowledge or previous experience on sexes? Do the roosters combs usually start showing earlier or later than hens or is it completely random?

 

[jbkirk]

Hey guys. I bought four straight run black australorp chicks about three weeks ago. Three of them have combs already showing, but little color to them. The fourth bird's comb isn't showing yet. Any knowledge or previous experience on sexes? Do the roosters combs usually start showing earlier or later than hens or is it completely random?

Roosters combs start to show first!!!!!!

 

[Jmay402]

I was afraid somebody was going to tell me that. =( When will they probably start crowing or showing me for sure?

 

[appps]

They originated in Australia

Also try doing a search using google but clicking on the more, then books result. It's great for finding really old books and out of print books that have been scanned.

 

[DesertChic]

I was afraid somebody was going to tell me that. =( When will they probably start crowing or showing me for sure?

Post some photos. All four of mine were showing combs and wattles and I had feared they were cockerels, but they all turned out to be pullets.