Australorps breed Thread

[MrsBrooke]

Hello my name is Zach from northeast Iowa and I am looking for Austrolorp Roosters for my brother's 4-h project. They don't have to be perfect just clean and healthy. Anyone able to help?

@MrsBrooke who lives in Texas recently had some posted. I did not check to see if they are all gone yet as I am only inside for a short bit and trying to get caught up on emails but at least worth a check as that was a link given to me a few weeks back.

I would be delighted to help any and all, but we are in no shape to ship eggs at the moment (our next generation should start laying in a month or so), and we simply cannot ship chicks... The thought of it makes MrB *extremely* sad ("You mean, they put them in a BOX and SHIP them?"), so he forbids it.

I certainly hope you find what you are looking for...... Wish I could be of more help!

MrsB

 

[ThatFarmerChick]

I like MrB's response to shipping.

 

[appps]

I like MrB's response to shipping.

Me too, was gobsmacked when I learnt they do that.

 

[RattlesnakeRidgeWV]

Eggs have been eaten!
Kurt

 

[holm25]

OK I'm joining!! I have had my BA's 1 year ago!! I have one named Pepper like the some others on here.

 

[orumpoultry]

Rain rain go away come again some other day.

My pens are flooding. We have all of our flocks ( except the game birds ) ranging together in our front acre. I feel like they need webbed feet.

The ducks,
however,
are simply enjoying themselves.
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So. I'm pretty short on eggs of all kinds. Pretty short on water boots for chickens. Pretty short on dry ground. I think I need a john boat and a lantern, I'll just start floatin' to town for supplies. LOL

Mrs. B. Ya'll staying semi-dry down there?

 

[MrsBrooke]

Mrs. B. Ya'll staying semi-dry down there?

There is the most amazing puddle of poop-water in the middle of the run. Faaaaaantastic!

It's been a while since I had to use MrB's muck boots to feed and water the feathered wonders. Soggy chickens are REALLY ugly!

MrsB

 

[MrsBrooke]

Sad story: A few days ago, one of our broody mama's chicks slipped under our wooden fence where the dogs were... They worried it to death. I tried saving him, but the trauma was too much. Buried the little guy out by the garden. Very sad. On a positive note, they just wanted to play... rather than tear him to pieces.

Happy story: Of the nine chicks that are left, I believe only TWO are roosters. Bring on the eggs!

MrsB

 

[ThatFarmerChick]

@MrsBrooke Sorry for your lost, but the good news was quite cheering. Thanks for sharing. I love hatches with very few males.

My son hatched some chicks with his 4H club. When they split up the hatch we received 3 pullets and one little roo. For some reason no one else in his group knows how to sex chicks. They are a month now and we are the only ones that are sure of what we have.

 

[holm25]

I'm sorry for your loss Mrs. B!!