Australorps breed Thread

[orumpoultry]

Spencer, my young rooster, was a rambunxious little turd. He's king of the roost now. Covering one BA pullet, one BSL hen, one RSL hen, and one leghorn hen. At least until I get him some better ladies.

 

[appps]

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

It's not drooping because she's a little unwell is it? Or you do know the other type of chicken has a big tail don't you? ;-)

 

[Violetsfeathers]

It's not drooping because she's a little unwell is it? Or you do know the other type of chicken has a big tail don't you? ;-)

No she is not unwell, her tail feathers just came in before her other feathers so they looked big... She has grown into them, for now. But soon she will get even bigger feathers. And then she'll have to grow into them.

 

[orumpoultry]

Mrs. B!!!! I am in desperate need of some eggs from you. Next week some time.

 

[appps]

No she is not unwell, her tail feathers just came in before her other feathers so they looked big... She has grown into them, for now. But soon she will get even bigger feathers. And then she'll have to grow into them.

That's good then. Glad it's not because she is that other boy kind either

 

[Kelsie2290]

The Australorp is this weeks featured breed on BYC's new Chicken Breed Focus project, they would appreciate hearing from any owners or breeders about their experiences with the breed. Link to the BYC thread https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/988347/chicken-breed-focus-australorp/0_20 and it will be up later on the BYC FaceBook page https://www.facebook.com/raisingbackyardchickens

 

[dowgirl71]

If the bottom of the feet are yellow they can be Jersey Giants, or Black sexlinks, not BA's.
Kurt

I also noticed today that their eyes are not dark like BAs but seem to be more greenish/brown. They're outside now-finally & I can get a better look at their characteristics. Guess I need to keep looking for some BAs!

 

[redwolfchickens]

I am new here. Need help to determine gender. Three month old bird.

Any black Australorp experts out there that can give an opinion?

 

[ronott1]

I am new here. Need help to determine gender. Three month old bird. Any black Australorp experts out there that can give an opinion?

That is a rooster.

sickle and hackle featehrs
big red comb and wattles for 12 weeks
Large legs
I think I see spur nubs starting

Do you have hatch mates to compare? The RIR looks a lot like the BA pullets should look at that age.

She looks very nice by the way!

 

[MrsBrooke]

Mrs. B!!!! I am in desperate need of some eggs from you. Next week some time.

How about eggs and big, pretty rooster?

MrsB