Australorps breed Thread

[ImpulsiveFarmer]

How did I not know of this thread?! Australorps are my favorite breed.

I had to get rid of my flock before I moved, but I plan on getting some australorps from Sand Hill this coming spring.

 

[ronott1]

How did I not know of this thread?! Australorps are my favorite breed.

I had to get rid of my flock before I moved, but I plan on getting some australorps from Sand Hill this coming spring.

Did you move to the Country?

 

[Rachel'sFlock]

Greetings, all!
I have been pondering getting some proper BAs for my flock. I have become convinced that long-term, they are the better investment than breeding hatchery mutts and then culling most all of them. (that said, I won't be spending a fortune! I don't have one!)
I understand that Hupp's are some fine birds, but I don't know who else might have some eggs or chicks to offer, come Spring, who might be a good source.
Can anyone make a recommendation for an SOP breeder here in the West? Not looking for show birds, but definitely want to be breeding actual Australorps.
Thanks in advance!

 

[ImpulsiveFarmer]

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Yes, but I didn't live in the city before or anything, just an area that wasn't very excepting of farm animals in general.

 

[ronott1]

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Yes, but I didn't live in the city before or anything, just an area that wasn't very excepting of farm animals in general.

You are living my dream!

I hope to move to the country when I retire.

 

[bruceha2000]

I have one Australorp and three of other breeds, bought as backyard layers north of Sydney, Australia.

OK, so I'm a little confused. Here we have a "for real" Australian Australorp but her back looks fairly flat, not unlike mine from Ideal. Not the long, slow U shape that I thought was the hallmark of a true Australorp. And POSSIBLY brown eyed, like mine?

Anyone able to straighten me out?


Also, FYI

I got two humongous Australorp eggs in the last 5 days and two of the 'expected' medium Large (or maybe large Medium?)

Bruce

 

[DeesHens]

Came across this thread and have read with interest. I have one Australorp and three of other breeds, bought as backyard layers north of Sydney, Australia. She is friendly, greedy and bossy - thankfully she is kept in check by the calm, bold and non-aggressive RIR who is top chook. Here she is as 23 weeks old - three weeks ago. She just started laying.




Her beetle-green sheen is fantastic in full sunlight. So her name is Beetle.

She is beautiful! ~Dee~

 

[Mr MKK FARMS]

I might be getting Australorps soon!!!

 

[maidenwolfx80]

I can never get her to turn the right way. This girl has that uniform U shape when she stands straight

 

[bruceha2000]

I can never get her to turn the right way. This girl has that uniform U shape when she stands straight

The only way I get a decent picture of a chicken is if it happens to not be moving when I hit the shutter

Bruce