Australorps breed Thread

[Gramma Chick]

Quote: Oh okay ...Sumatra is the breed
https://livestockconservancy.org/index.php/heritage/internal/sumatra

 

[bruceha2000]

Oh okay ...Sumatra is the breed
https://livestockconservancy.org/index.php/heritage/internal/sumatra

Oh and it says egg color "white to tinted"! Perfect. A given bird can certainly lay eggs of a slightly different shade.

The more interesting thing about you getting this bird is the relative rarity of Sumatras. Many of the big hatcheries sell them but they are still not your average backyard flock member.

 

[duluthralphie]

Oh okay ...Sumatra is the breed
https://livestockconservancy.org/index.php/heritage/internal/sumatra

I looked at them when I bought my Yokohama's. They are nice birds, but hard to find.

 

[Gramma Chick]

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I know a Man in New York state that raises them ..mine came from him through another person

 

[coltssuperbowl83]

this is King. He's my lap chicken.

 

[AustralorpsAU]

My cockerel us finally growing some tail feathers. Is it normal for cockerels tail to develop slower?

 

[bruceha2000]

My cockerel us finally growing some tail feathers. Is it normal for cockerels tail to develop slower?

Some say yes, some say no

People lose sleep over whether their chick is female or make (bad because they can't keep roosters) based on how fast they feather out and then find that their chick is female.

However the fact that you have real Australorps in Australia might make it somewhat different than those of us in the US of A.

 

[AustralorpsAU]

Some say yes, some say no   People lose sleep over whether their chick is female or make (bad because they can't keep roosters) based on how fast they feather out and then find that their chick is female.

However the fact that you have real Australorps in Australia might make it somewhat different than those of us in the US of A.

I have confirmed that out of my three chicks i have two pullets and a cockerel exactly what i wanted. The pullets are fully feathered and look amazing. He is less feathered and his colouring is more patchy.
Here is another pic of the pullet and cockerel

 

[Gramma Chick]

I have confirmed that out of my three chicks i have two pullets and a cockerel exactly what i wanted. The pullets are fully feathered and look amazing. He is less feathered and his colouring is more patchy.
Here is another pic of the pullet and cockerel
I have found cockerels look more scruffy when growing in different stages ..nothing to worry about .long as he is getting enough protein .
My young roos are famished most of the time ..as they grow bigger & faster... they require more food

 

[AustralorpsAU]

My flock is all on pullet grower feed with a side of oyster shell for the oldies