Australorps breed Thread

[OSUman]

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She might have Gypsy face where the skin on the face is black, its a genetic issue thats purely cosmetic so if you plan to breed for show dont use her but in any other way it will be fine.

Gypsy Face... that's a new term for me, thank you. I won't be breeding or showing her, but it's good to know anyway. I have her just for eggs, so all is well and I'm a happy camper since she's just started laying.

The feet of a bird changes color with how old they are but as I understand its because the yellow from the legs goes into the eggs.

 

[aveca]

the dark comb will turn red eventually, it is called the mullberry comb, common in young birds but then turns red as adult
the eye should be dark color people think it is black but actually dark brown..the face around eye will be red as adult.
the sole of the foot shpould be lt grey, white or pinkish..I have seen a few with yellowish soles that have turned all white with age..we actually had a cockeral a few years ago that did that..he isnt in the breeding stock barn but is tottally non agressive so lives at our bigger farm.

 

[CarolynF]

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Thanks aveca! Now here's a novice question... does a chicken become an "adult" when she begins laying? The terms pullet, hen, and adult aren't clear for me yet in terms of months/years. Thanks!

 

[Chicken Junkies]

We just sold one of our Black Australorp roos and one of his Black Aussie hens. They sent me back this video and I just had to share it with other Black Aussie lovers. They are such cool chickens and Dundee and Mick have only been with their new owners for a week or two. They also have a daughter of this pair, a young Bl. Aussie pullet, that they bought several weeks ago. I think they'll be keeping this breed.

I love it when my chickens go to good homes like this. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y9utReiyiYg

Carol

 

[1AcreRooster]

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[larryp]

Hi , my question was almost answered above. I have two young roos and 3 pullets hatched Feb. 14 from the same stock, all black eyes and black legs, the pullets are laying. My question is one of the hens and one roo some yellowish on legs and the eyes are brownish around the black pupil. the other pulets and roo eyes are all black and black legs. Are they all full stock australorps. Thanks

 

[aveca]

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Thanks aveca! Now here's a novice question... does a chicken become an "adult" when she begins laying? The terms pullet, hen, and adult aren't clear for me yet in terms of months/years. Thanks!

Im pretty sure a pullet is any female under 1 yr old and from 1 yr on they are hens..

 

[aveca]

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can you post a couple pics? sounds like they are cross bred or threw back to cross

 

[SuperChiks]

Anyone elses Austrolorps sound like a goose? Mine honk like they are part goose! Its soo funny.

 

[LeelooD]

Yeah, mine honks a bit when she wants food or out to free range. It is fairly muted, though, unlike my black sex link's egg song.

I initially bought two Australorps because they are supposed to be quiet, but one of them turned out to be a cockerel so I had to get rid of him fast. Australorps aren't common in my area. I would have had to drive to the next county to get another hen to keep mine company. I didn't have time so I ran down the street and grabbed the only black chicken he had. She is quiet as a mouse most of the time, but she sure saves it up for when eggs are being laid. I think she's louder when the Australorp is laying than when she lays herself. I guess she thinks she's doing her a favor by drawing away the attention of predators while her friend is in a vulnerable position.