Australorps breed Thread

[Gramma Chick]

I did a article on our coop - misspelled the title - OOOppppps

https://www.backyardchickens.com/a/our-chicken-coop-gors-through-changes

 

[appps]

Came across something interesting trying to find info on sexing australorps. Have you guys ever heard of the australbar? It's an auto sexing australorp that was around in the 1950's. Apparently it resembled the wheaten laced australorp of South Africa. Never heard of that one either but it sounds pretty!

 

[Nanna34]

In the 60s there was a lot of breeding projects for chickens in South Africa that is how the Potchefstroom Koekoek came to be, never heard of a wheaten laced Australorp though. Going to try and find them....

 

[maddogdodge]

My first Splash bantam Australorp just hatched a couple of days early

Looks strong and healthy! I have another 2 due to hatch (I did set 5, but 2 ended up being infertile).

 

[appps]

My first Splash bantam Australorp just hatched a couple of days early Looks strong and healthy! I have another 2 due to hatch (I did set 5, but 2 ended up being infertile).

So cute! Fingers crossed for the others!

 

[Naliez]

She is huge and not finished growing yet!

 

[Gramma Chick]

She is huge and not finished growing yet!

Do you mean he is huge ? I see a roo on the left ..sorry

 

[Naliez]

Do you mean he is huge ? I see a roo on the left ..sorry

Don't be sorry. That "roo" lays eggs.

 

[ronott1]

Don't be sorry. That "roo" lays eggs.

She has a comb that is a bit different from a normal comb and wattles--likely from being a house chicken. The light level is likely too low for comb and wattle growth. I have seen this before with chicken I keep in the garage.

 

[Naliez]

She has a comb that is a bit different from a normal comb and wattles--likely from being a house chicken. The light level is likely too low for comb and wattle growth. I have seen this before with chicken I keep in the garage.

What's wrong with her comb? It goes pale for a few minutes while she lays but she spends most of her time outside free ranging.