Australorps breed Thread

[ronott1]

Ron,
Doing real good this year. Just about done with the molt, so I am going to let them rest till breeding season meaning no lights! I sold BBS Aussies to NY, MO, IL, OH, TN, MD, VA, and WV. I was so lucky that I even had people drive from over 400 and 500 miles away to buy birds. I broke my rule this year and bred after April right thru the summer. I could not keep up with demand so I guess that says a lot.
Kurt

That is great news.

Please post some pictures when the molt is over. I would live to see them.

 

[appps]

Wow! You must be very proud of how well you have developed your birds

 

[Gramma Chick]

Do not attempt to compare US Australorps and the Original Australorp from Australia
Kurt

Hi Kurt ....Nice to hear you peep up ..How are you doing ?
Good to hear the flock is doing good too ...you have Beautiful Birds ...Yes please share some pics with us ..Deborah

 

[appps]

okay sexing guru's lol What are your thoughts. Some more updated photos I just took of my two babies. They will be 9 weeks old in 2 days. One just screams boy posture and has a more masculine face but there is really nothing much different about the comb and wattles, its not changed in difference to the other one since they hatched. Surely by this age it should be screaming rooster if it was?

 

[ronott1]

okay sexing guru's lol What are your thoughts. Some more updated photos I just took of my two babies. They will be 9 weeks old in 2 days. One just screams boy posture and has a more masculine face but there is really nothing much different about the comb and wattles, its not changed in difference to the other one since they hatched. Surely by this age it should be screaming rooster if it was?

The top one might be a boy. I would expect to see more of a curve on the wattle though.

 

[Gramma Chick]

okay sexing guru's lol

Not a Expert ....but they both look like ladies to me ....

 

[Birdrain92]

okay sexing guru's lol What are your thoughts. Some more updated photos I just took of my two babies. They will be 9 weeks old in 2 days. One just screams boy posture and has a more masculine face but there is really nothing much different about the comb and wattles, its not changed in difference to the other one since they hatched. Surely by this age it should be screaming rooster if it was?

I can see were you are thinking pullet and cockerel but so far looking at the hackle feathers they both look like pullets. It's easier with a full body picture to try and sex them.

 

[Greg88]

Been a member for a little while. Dont post much. Need to post pics of my newly built coop sometime.
Currently have several BO hens but looking to expand the flock this spring and am leaning towards Australorps. Does anyone have the two breeds together?
How do they get along?

 

[Greg88]

Also, while on the subject, what is the best way to source Australorp eggs when I have a broody hen?
Post to this thread or to the for sale / trade threads or both or?

 

[appps]

Been a member for a little while.  Dont post much.  Need to post pics of my newly built coop sometime.
Currently have several BO hens but looking to expand the flock this spring and am leaning towards Australorps.  Does anyone have the two breeds together?
How do they get along?

I don't but as Australorps have some Orpington in their make up way back when I would guess they should be similar in temperament? Just a guess though.