Australorps breed Thread

[Gramma Chick]

HE COULD HAVE BEEN DYING.
Just saying.

Huh ??

 

[orumpoultry]

Huh ??

My rooster this morning.

 

[Gramma Chick]

Quote:
1st Crow ? sounds like a dying bird ...so funny

 

[JennysHens]

Was sitting with the girls and someone wanted a glamour shot! Haha this was promptly followed by pecking at the camera by all three

 

[Gramma Chick]

Was sitting with the girls and someone wanted a glamour shot! Haha this was promptly followed by pecking at the camera by all three

cutie ! they dont like the new chick ! Is your Camera silver ? they love shiny things

 

[MrsBrooke]

HE COULD HAVE BEEN DYING.

Just saying.

He could have been, INDEED!

If the Super Bowl was on, and Mr. Orum *thought* he heard the television die, I'd bet he would run back in the room, too!

I feel you were very justified in your actions.

MrsB

 

[TINCHER]

I need help!
I introduced new laying hens (red stars) to my current flock of 3 australorps. It's been 5 days and my red stars have only laid 3 eggs so far TOTAL. Are they still stressed from the move? Should I be concerned that they aren't laying?
At first they bullied my shy australorps (even though the australorps are much larger than the red stars) but now they seem to live in harmony.

Anybody else have experience introducing laying hens to an existing flock?
Thanks!

Both the red stars and the australorps are both 1 year old this month.

 

[ronott1]

I need help!
I introduced new laying hens (red stars) to my current flock of 3 australorps. It's been 5 days and my red stars have only laid 3 eggs so far TOTAL. Are they still stressed from the move? Should I be concerned that they aren't laying?
At first they bullied my shy australorps (even though the australorps are much larger than the red stars) but now they seem to live in harmony.

Anybody else have experience introducing laying hens to an existing flock?
Thanks!

Both the red stars and the australorps are both 1 year old this month.

The can be stressed for up to two weeks when moved.

I bet they will kick in laying within a couple of days though.

 

[jbkirk]

Here are some pics of my latest hatch

 

[Gramma Chick]

Quote: Or They also could be hiding them somewhere else
or they have less sun in your coop than where they came from ..So they are backing down some .
Try giving them a little more protein ...Cooked Scrambled eggs , milk or yogurt or black sun flower seeds