Australorps breed Thread

[Violetsfeathers]

my girls tail is too big for her! She's 11 weeks

 

[Gramma Chick]

We have talked about this before, double yolkers seem exciting, but are definitely a problem down the road. There is a problem in the ovaduct to cause this to happen and usually does not end well for the chicken, sorry.
Kurt

that makes since ...that repeated double yolkers could be a problem .
but dont all chicken s lay a occasional double yolker ?

 

[Gramma Chick]

I have had my hens for two years now and they have not gone Brody yet? How often do they go broody ? I have a friends rooster visiting and just kind of hoping I can get chicks from him with my girl without me doing any of the work.

Are these hatchery chickens ? They rarely go broody ..it has been bred out of them ..
Heritage / Breeder chickens can go broody once or twice a year ..
My little Sumatra Hen did it 2 times last year ...spring & fall

 

[hellbender]

that makes since ...that repeated double yolkers could be a problem .
but dont all chicken s lay a occasional double yolker ?

It's not unusual for young pullets to lay a few doubles early-on but it's the continuation of laying them that generally spells problems...eventually death to the persistent double yolk layers.

 

[NestingHillsSC]

A cockerel I got for my pullet. FREE! I think I got a good deal.



He never STOPS!! But I love the sound!

 

[Gramma Chick]

A cockerel I got for my pullet. FREE! I think I got a good deal.

He looks good for a free chicken !
He may settle down after a while ..he may be looking for his old flock ?
Some Roos crow more than others ..

 

[DesertChic]

A cockerel I got for my pullet. FREE! I think I got a good deal.



He never STOPS!! But I love the sound!

He's gorgeous!!!

 

[NestingHillsSC]

He looks good for a free chicken !
He may settle down after a while ..he may be looking for his old flock ?
 Some Roos crow more than others ..

That they do. He's doing good. Had to prove himself with my other cockerels. But all is calm now. Lol

 

[NestingHillsSC]

He's gorgeous!!!

I thought so. New to australorps but couldn't believe they just gave him away. Looks almost perfect to me.

 

[JessMorris]

I dont have one personally but my barn where I have my horse has 3 of them. I just love them! They come right up to you and let them get picked up and held. They are so sweet and gentle. BYC was sold out and I was pretty bummed when I picked my breeds. In a few years I hope to have them of these lovely ladies.