Australorps breed Thread

[DeesHens]

A couple of pullets for fall breeding. Sorry they are so dark, I didn't want to make them stand out in the hot sun to show off their green sheen. ........stan

Good on you for such loving care for your chickens.

Even though in the shade I can see their beauty. Very nice! The last pic where the sunspot is on the pullet you actually can see the pretty green sheen.

I enjoyed your pics very much.

~Dee~

 

[PiecesofAmber]

A couple of pullets for fall breeding. Sorry they are so dark, I didn't want to make them stand out in the hot sun to show off their green sheen. ........stan

I can still see the green! They're very pretty.

 

[ChickaBamBam]

A couple of pullets for fall breeding. Sorry they are so dark, I didn't want to make them stand out in the hot sun to show off their green sheen. ........stan

They are beautiful! Can not wait to get Aussies.

 

[ChickaBamBam]

My daughter just asked me and I don't know the answer.
When we get our (15) Australorp day olds and while they are growing and grown up will we be able to tell them apart or do they tend to all look the same?
Silly question I know but she is sincere in asking it.
TIA

 

[plantcityhomestead]

Stan, it looks like this years chicks are turning out very well. You have the breeding gift. Mine are 4 months old this week, so I will try to get some photos so you can get a good look at them.

ChickaBamBam, it is very difficult to tell them apart when they are young. As their personalities develop you will know who they are just by their behavior. I have 3 Barred Rocks, 1 is the dominate hen in the flock, another is at the very bottom. They will develop some differences in size, or more green sheen, a little darker leg, but all those things take close observation, and I usually don't pay that close attention.

Cindy

 

[ronott1]

My daughter just asked me and I don't know the answer.
When we get our (15) Australorp day olds and while they are growing and grown up will we be able to tell them apart or do they tend to all look the same?
Silly question I know but she is sincere in asking it.
TIA

Your should band them. They change a lot as they grow and often look very similar.

They are great!

Ron

 

[ChickaBamBam]

Your should band them. They change a lot as they grow and often look very similar.

They are great!

Ron

That's a good idea. Guess I should go look at some leg bands. Thanks!

 

[RattlesnakeRidgeWV]

Chickabambam, I have used different colored zip ties for the last couple of years. Just make sure they are not too tight. leave room to grow. You should only have to cut them off and change them twice as they mature. Just keep an eye on them if they appear tight cut them off and reband them. This is a very cheap and easy way to ID them. I use the different colors to ID different hatches with different breeding pens. You could also just name the birds, red, white, blue, orange, black etc. and that makes it real simple with no guess work. .

 

[ChickaBamBam]

That's an idea. Thanks.

Are zip ties as easy to put on and remove as the leg bands?

 

[tigercreek]

Very easy to put on, a little harder to get off. You have to cut them off. A pair of small electrician's sidecutters makes it easy. Be sure to watch these ties closely. You will be sirprised at how fast a young birds legs grow! .......stan