Australorps breed Thread

[vebyrd36]

I do, he lives about 20 miles from me. I was at Mr. Wileys house yesterday to pick up my HRIR from Mr. Flanagan. I also have a pair of grown BA from him as well. He had just gitten back from the show in Dalls/Fort Worth area.

Do you know him? I know he sells lots of chickens and deliveries them to lots of places.

VIVI

 

[ronott1]

I do, he lives about 20 miles from me. I was at Mr. Wileys house yesterday to pick up my HRIR from Mr. Flanagan. I also have a pair of grown BA from him as well. He had just gitten back from the show in Dalls/Fort Worth area.

Do you know him? I know he sells lots of chickens and deliveries them to lots of places.

VIVI

No I do not know him but I am looking for good quality BAs to hatch this season. I want to switch over to non hatchery birds.

Thank You!

 

[vebyrd36]

U are very welcome. His birds are very nice. All get pics of the grown pair for you.

VIVI

 

[camis chick]

I live in Wisconsin and have black australorp show birds and did real well at our fair last year looking to see if there is anyone who could direct me to someone who also has showbirds I would like do a little breeding with the birds I have

 

[DeesHens]

Quote: That is great. The closer the better. I had thought about ordering from Cackle at one time but it is a long trip to Washington state. They said they successfully do it all the time though. I can get chicks sooner via our Co-Op though. I am anxious to get them as I have waited almost three years now.

I have heard some say that chickens eat ticks but I never noticed. We have lots of deer and raccoon here so naturally have a tick population. ie. A nymph bit me on the hand while pulling weeds last spring. Also I did find a cattle tick in my coop last summer. Ugh! First time I have ever seen one of those and it freaked me out. So really weird looking. Hope the BA's gobble them all up for ya. ~Dee~

 

[ronott1]

Quote: That is great. The closer the better. I had thought about ordering from Cackle at one time but it is a long trip to Washington state. They said they successfully do it all the time though. I can get chicks sooner via our Co-Op though. I am anxious to get them as I have waited almost three years now.

I have heard some say that chickens eat ticks but I never noticed. We have lots of deer and raccoon here so naturally have a tick population. ie. A nymph bit me on the hand while pulling weeds last spring. Also I did find a cattle tick in my coop last summer. Ugh! First time I have ever seen one of those and it freaked me out. So really weird looking. Hope the BA's gobble them all up for ya. ~Dee~
Guinea Hens is what you want for ticks.

 

[DeesHens]

These are my birds rooster and pullets and these are their chicks

Thanks for the pics Richard. Since last I heard you primarily were focused on healthy egg layers not show birds wondering how your hens fare so far? Looks like they all have filled in and they look shiny healthy. Hope you understand and humor me when I say I'd spray some BluKote on the bald spot on that hen before it gets pecked and bleeds. Sorry, I can't help but be a Mom.

LOL I know. I know.

We sure got a kick out of your posing chick. So cute! Interesting about the beak and leg/foot color. I didn't know. Thought they had gray legs and feet from the get go. Think some have said so. Trying to get as familiar with all these details as much as possible so when I pick mine up I do a good job of getting three healthy pullets. Take care. ~Dee~

 

[DeesHens]

Quote: That is great. The closer the better. I had thought about ordering from Cackle at one time but it is a long trip to Washington state. They said they successfully do it all the time though. I can get chicks sooner via our Co-Op though. I am anxious to get them as I have waited almost three years now.

I have heard some say that chickens eat ticks but I never noticed. We have lots of deer and raccoon here so naturally have a tick population. ie. A nymph bit me on the hand while pulling weeds last spring. Also I did find a cattle tick in my coop last summer. Ugh! First time I have ever seen one of those and it freaked me out. So really weird looking. Hope the BA's gobble them all up for ya. ~Dee~
Guinea Hens is what you want for ticks.
Oh dear me Ron. Does that mean I need an additional flock?

~Dee~

 

[groche]

Thanks for the pics Richard. Since last I heard you primarily were focused on healthy egg layers not show birds wondering how your hens fare so far? Looks like they all have filled in and they look shiny healthy. Hope you understand and humor me when I say I'd spray some BluKote on the bald spot on that hen before it gets pecked and bleeds. Sorry, I can't help but be a Mom.

LOL I know. I know.

We sure got a kick out of your posing chick. So cute! Interesting about the beak and leg/foot color. I didn't know. Thought they had gray legs and feet from the get go. Think some have said so. Trying to get as familiar with all these details as much as possible so when I pick mine up I do a good job of getting three healthy pullets. Take care. ~Dee~

Hi Dee,
you've managed to ask a question that I really should know the 'facts' of, but if I do, it's the 'Oldtimers' disease' kicking in again! I don't recall ever having bred a chick that started out with all black or slate gray legs, just as I've never bred a BA that started out with all black down. Anyway, the crucial things are, that the adult is black-feathered and that the legs and feet are black or slate gray, with white undersoles or white with some black 'freckling' and white toenails. The chicks also start out with varying degrees of white. I'd like to stress that I've never come across a claim that sex can be determined by down color in BA's here. A few breeders claim to be able to pick them early, but only with their own line. I've not come across a single chick that I'm 100% sure of 'till it crows or lays an egg! Exaggerating, but not much! Just yesterday I picked out a 'young cockerel', admittedly in a big flock, only then to notice its green legband, telling me that it's an older Utility strain pullet that I've posted picks of on here when she was younger! So much for the Aussie 'expert', eh?
You've also pricked my conscience, Dee. Two of my breeding girls have been ridden 'saddle sore/bareback' by my big roo, Derrick. He hasn't been running with them as it's not breeding season here, but, the poor girls are getting sunburnt on their bare backs. Got the stuff to put on, but gotta do it! Something I found a little weird. I began with Derrick, a first year hen related to him, a pullet from a different line and a pair of pullets from a prize-winning line. Wanted to see which 'clicked' with Derrick to start a line. He produced many chicks from all four, yet only the pair are bareback. The hen you could still show and the other pullet is 'untouched'. Does this mean that some strains are more prone to damage than others? Weaker feathers? I dunno! Any takers?
Cheers Geoff from Aus

 

[ocap]

That is great. The closer the better. I had thought about ordering from Cackle at one time but it is a long trip to Washington state. They said they successfully do it all the time though. I can get chicks sooner via our Co-Op though. I am anxious to get them as I have waited almost three years now.

I have heard some say that chickens eat ticks but I never noticed. We have lots of deer and raccoon here so naturally have a tick population. ie. A nymph bit me on the hand while pulling weeds last spring. Also I did find a cattle tick in my coop last summer. Ugh! First time I have ever seen one of those and it freaked me out. So really weird looking. Hope the BA's gobble them all up for ya. ~Dee~

i have had Lyme disease twice, the nymph you had might be a deer tick and full grown, almost as small as the period at the end of this sentence. the chickens eat the tips of the grass and might eat the ticks in the process. I free ranged 100 partridge rocks and 60 guineas last summer to try and reduce the tick population.