Australorps breed Thread

[getaclue]

Thank you fowlman. I had been looking through pictures of my flock growing up and couldn't find one, not even the cockerels that had tails like that.

 

[jbkirk]

I love Macy my 17 week pullet!

I just know that at 14 weeks our roosters have way bigger redder combs that that chicken does and that that chickens tail feathers are all the same length! Does it suggest anything!!

 

[getaclue]

I love Macy my 17 week pullet!

That is not a BA eye either. It should be solid black, not just the pupil.

 

[chickisoup]

My peeps just hit the 24 week mark. They're not laying yet, but they sure are a joy to have around. (don't know why the pictures always lighten up when I transfer from my camera so just imagine it's darker haha)


Omelet and Scramble; Best Buds



Miss Omelet waiting for snacks



Miss Scramble waits for Omelet to find food before she ventures out

Awwwww, they look like 2 very happy young ladies! I love the names!!! My Aussie girls are named Giblet, Lemon Pepper and I had to break the pattern and name my last one Einstein because she is such a smart alec that she has been figuring out how to get into mischief since she was in the brooder!!! Mine just started last week laying the cute little pullet eggs but they are already getting bigger. I'd have to check my calendar but I think they started right at 24 wks.
(BTW-my other girls are named Noodle, Dumpling, Nugget and Gravy)

 

[BayBay Peepers]

I love those names haha besides these girls we have Magnet (our rooster), Noodle, Banana, Pearl, Supper, Eggness, Hook, Trouble, Sassy, and Mutt Baby. We've been trying to find a new one for Mutt, but so far nothing fits.

I hope my girls can learn from yours...I'm going to tell them yours started laying and they're being slackers

 

[getaclue]

Ok, my adult birds are in full molt. My rooster looks ridiculous without his tail feathers! He seems to know it too. Not nearly so cocky.

 

[Gramma Chick]

Ok, my adult birds are in full molt. My rooster looks ridiculous without his tail feathers! He seems to know it too. Not nearly so cocky.

I was thinking the same with mine ..My Aussie has 1 long tail feather ..left ...LOL

 

[QueenBubbles]

I was thinking the same with mine ..My Aussie has 1 long tail feather ..left ...LOL

There is a new thread for pix of this year's really bad molts. Maybe y'all want to post the embarassments?

 

[Gramma Chick]

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Hes not really embarrassing...just funny looking ..front looks like a Rooster ( without his Rooster tail ) back looks like a hen

 

[getaclue]

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