Australorps breed Thread

[seolari]

It's because the farmer promised me that he would take him but only at 8 weeks when his fully feather. He is known 6 weeks.

 

[SlimPickens74]

Is wing sexing an option at this point of the game ? If so, what to look for? 9 Days old.

 

[hellbender]

In my mind...99.9% certainty, based on the fact that I have seen thousands of Australorps at this age, it's a cockerel. (now, after that...watch it be a pullet!)

 

[seolari]

In my mind...99.9% certainty, based on the fact that I have seen thousands of Australorps at this age, it's a cockerel.  (now, after that...watch it be a pullet!)

Thats good enough for me. Thanks.

 

[RattlesnakeRidgeWV]

No question about it, cockerel. I wonder why the farmer said 8 weeks because a BA is feathered out enough at 4 weeks to go outside with this weather. You are lucky that he will take him back. If he was NPIP AI certified he could not for biosecurity reasons meaning he could lose his whole flock if your farm had a health problem.
Kurt

 

[seolari]

No question about it, cockerel. I wonder why the farmer said 8 weeks because a BA is feathered out enough at 4 weeks to go outside with this weather. You are lucky that he will take him back. If he was NPIP AI certified he could not for biosecurity reasons meaning he could lose his whole flock if your farm had a health problem.
Kurt

I didn't buy him from him. It's a hatchery bird that I purchased at rural King. But i found a chicken farmer that raises chickens to sell cage free eggs that is willing to take him and his brother a silver laced whyandotte as a favor. And if you're asking, yes I'm that unlucky. purchased 3 chicks in a bin marked pullets amd only got one female, the golden laced whyandotte.

 

[RattlesnakeRidgeWV]

Yep the one on the left is a GLW pullet, but that one on the right is a GLW cockerel. I use to raise a Foley Line of SLW'S, but no more.

 

[RattlesnakeRidgeWV]

I know I am breakin the law here posting pics of other than BBS Aussies, but I just had a hatch of Mottled Ameraucans and BBS Ameraucans along with some BBS Aussies. Check out the Mottled Ams that are black and yellow, my next couple of years project. Are they not as cute as a button?
Kurt

 

[bruceha2000]

You can post Ams over on the Ameraucana thread Kurt

https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/...for-posting-pictures-and-discussing-our-birds

And yes they as very cute

 

[RattlesnakeRidgeWV]

Hey Bruce,
There are some BBS Aussie in there!