Australorps breed Thread

[getaclue]

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Yes, that does look like an Augsburger, especially the comb.

 

[DesertChic]

The comb looks like a buttercup comb. Greenfire imported a breed in 2013 called the Augsburger. It looks a lot like yours.

Now THAT is really interesting! I just looked up this breed for images, and while there are obvious differences in appearance, there are A LOT of similarities.

This guy was supposed to be a Silver Grey Dorking and his egg was the only one that survived shipping from the breeder. Ha, ha....jokes on me! He may have some Dorking blood in him because he has the five toes, but I'd originally been thinking he was mixed with Polish or Houdan...something like that...to give him his flamboyance. But that Buttercup comb has always beena mystery. You may have just helped me solve the great mystery! Thanks!

Is he as mad at the world as he looks?

LOL! The photo is deceptive. He's actually VERY sweet, wonderfully alert, and most definitely the dominant cockerel of his current flock. He's mixed in with a mixture of smooth and frizzled Easter Eggers, some Silkie mixes, and some Barred Rock and Australorp mixes. Even my much larger BR cockerel submits to this guy, and when I take him out to the mini-run, where he gets to meet my free-ranging older birds, he doesn't bat an eye. He's interacted with much older and larger birds and doesn't see any of them as being intimidating. I actually rather admire his self-confidence.

 

[ronott1]

Now THAT is really interesting! I just looked up this breed for images, and while there are obvious differences in appearance, there are A LOT of similarities.

This guy was supposed to be a Silver Grey Dorking and his egg was the only one that survived shipping from the breeder. Ha, ha....jokes on me! He may have some Dorking blood in him because he has the five toes, but I'd originally been thinking he was mixed with Polish or Houdan...something like that...to give him his flamboyance. But that Buttercup comb has always beena mystery. You may have just helped me solve the great mystery! Thanks!

LOL! The photo is deceptive. He's actually VERY sweet, wonderfully alert, and most definitely the dominant cockerel of his current flock. He's mixed in with a mixture of smooth and frizzled Easter Eggers, some Silkie mixes, and some Barred Rock and Australorp mixes. Even my much larger BR cockerel submits to this guy, and when I take him out to the mini-run, where he gets to meet my free-ranging older birds, he doesn't bat an eye. He's interacted with much older and larger birds and doesn't see any of them as being intimidating. I actually rather admire his self-confidence.

Yes, he could have some dorking but dorkings do not have buttercup combs--they have rose or straight.

I have had some interesting dorking crosses. I have a buff ameraucana x SG Dorking pullet that is very sweet!

 

[ThatFarmerChick]

Problem is due to the post they are already about a week old. Don't want to delay too long because of that.

This is how they arrived :-(

Five are clean
Three covered in broken egg goo

I've gently wiped the goo ones with paper towel as they were dripping. Think I'll put those in the incubator and the other 5 under penny.

Haven't got time now as heading out the door but will candle for cracks tonight before I go any further.

I would really be upset and complaining about this.

 

[appps]

I would really be upset and complaining about this.

I think my brother put it best " posting eggs is the definition of true optimism" lol. They did come from the other side of the country and both she and I are outside major cities so it had a lot of stops to survive. It definatly could have been in a tougher box though.

Candled all eggs now on day 12

4 smashed
1 blood ring and stinky
5 clear
2 looking good but the one that was under the silkie has a loose air cell on the side instead of the end so have brought it inside to the incubator so I can hopefully encourage it back up by keeping it big side up right through to hatching. Hope it was the right thing to do.
Penny is back to sitting on plastic eggs and if either hatch I'll sneak them under her.

Last year after the same trip I had five fully developed but never hatched so can't help wondering if it was also due to detached air cells.

On a positive note, if they both hatch it will be twice as many as last time lol

 

[Gramma Chick]

I couldnt be so positive !
They should have wrapped each egg separately & double boxed .it
I would have them send you a whole new shipment .
If it happened to you ...it is happening to others ...Make them Make it Right .
A good Seller will make it up to you.. ..It is their fault they arrived bad.
I have shipped 27,000 + packages ..to the U.S. & world wide ... If you pack it right it doesnt get damaged in shipment

 

[ronott1]

I couldnt be so positive !
They should have wrapped each egg separately & double boxed .it
I would have them send you a whole new shipment .
If it happened to you ...it is happening to others ...Make them Make it Right .
A good Seller will make it up to you.. ..It is their fault they arrived bad.
I have shipped 27,000 + packages ..to the U.S. & world wide ... If you pack it right it doesnt get damaged in shipment

Yes, did I Post packing instructions here?

 

[appps]

She offered to replace but I had to pay the postage for them. As last years turned up with three broken I'm not optimistic a third lot will be any better. I told her I'd see how these went first but I don't think if they fail to hatch I'll try from her again.

 

[Gramma Chick]

She offered to replace but I had to pay the postage for them. As last years turned up with three broken I'm not optimistic a third lot will be any better. I told her I'd see how these went first but I don't think if they fail to hatch I'll try from her again.

its worth the postage ..if she packs them right .
Honestly ...she shipped it ...she didnt pack it right ..she should pay the postage .
Its not your fault they arrived broken ...
Send her the post of how to ship eggs

Yes, did I Post packing instructions here?

you posted something ...dont remember the details ...post it again

 

[ronott1]

its worth the postage ..if she packs them right .
Honestly ...she shipped it ...she didnt pack it right ..she should pay the postage .
Its not your fault they arrived broken ...
Send her the post of how to ship eggs
you posted something ...dont remember the details ...post it again

Had to fix attachment!