Australorps Breeding for SOP and Exhibition Thread

[BlueBaby]

Urch for a bit better than hatchery or cackle for hatchery. This is an old price list for urch turnland

Well, the ones that I have already are not hatchery ones. They came from breeders.

 

[ronott1]

Well, the ones that I have already are not hatchery ones. They came from breeders.

You have Blue Black Splash Australorps? There is not standard for them, only the black ones.

If you have black Australorps, where did you get them?

Added: Many breeders got their BA from Urch.

 

[BlueBaby]

You have Blue Black Splash Australorps? There is not standard for them, only the black ones.

If you have black Australorps, where did you get them?

Added: Many breeders got their BA from Urch.

Right now, I only have one BA pullet. I bought her from Chase who got his from the Hupp Farm line.

 

[ronott1]

Right now, I only have one BA pullet. I bought her from Chase who got his from the Hupp Farm line.

Chet has BBS Australorps. Usually the black has blue genes and is not considered a true black.

I could be completely wrong though.

If you are looking for Show Australorps, you need to get true black. Urch and Matt would be good sources. There are others but they are hard to find.

You could go to a show or check the winners of a show that is close to you. Urches take a lot of ribbons at the Minnesota show.

 

[BlueBaby]

Chet has BBS Australorps. Usually the black has blue genes and is not considered a true black.

I could be completely wrong though.

If you are looking for Show Australorps, you need to get true black. Urch and Matt would be good sources. There are others but they are hard to find.

You could go to a show or check the winners of a show that is close to you. Urches take a lot of ribbons at the Minnesota show.

I don't think that many in my area are even showing the Australorps. The people around here all seem to either have the mixed flocks, naked necks, or now the rage seems to be those smaller silkies and polish and frizzles? I want to have only the standard sized Australorps and to concentrate on improving them as the breed.

 

[ronott1]

I don't think that many in my area are even showing the Australorps. The people around here all seem to either have the mixed flocks, naked necks, or now the rage seems to be those smaller silkies and polish and frizzles? I want to have only the standard sized Australorps and to concentrate on improving them as the breed.

I hope you find some!

 

[ronott1]

I did find this:

http://www.standardbreedpoultry.com/for_sale/Australorp Black/Australorp Black/Large Fowl Chicken

 

[BlueBaby]

I did find this:

http://www.standardbreedpoultry.com/for_sale/Australorp Black/Australorp Black/Large Fowl Chicken

Thank you for the link! I went there to look, and wrote down a couple of them as future references (if they are still doing them).

 

[getaclue]

@BlueBaby talk to Kurt / RattlesnakeRidgeWV. He actually does have some fine SOP BA's. In the meantime, go to a show or two in your area, even if you don't plan to show. It will give you a better idea of who has what in your area, and you will be able to see some of the better representations of the breed. http://www.poultryshowcentral.com/poultry-show-dates.html Don't be afraid to speak to breeders, and ask which judges do the BA's, then speak to them about who has good stock.

 

[BlueBaby]

@BlueBaby talk to Kurt / RattlesnakeRidgeWV. He actually does have some fine SOP BA's. In the meantime, go to a show or two in your area, even if you don't plan to show. It will give you a better idea of who has what in your area, and you will be able to see some of the better representations of the breed. http://www.poultryshowcentral.com/poultry-show-dates.html Don't be afraid to speak to breeders, and ask which judges do the BA's, then speak to them about who has good stock.

My Splash rooster and 2 of my hens were hatched from out of eggs from Kurt. Another member here in Arizona and I are planning on getting some more BA hatching eggs from him and splitting the cost.