Welcome to BYC! Glad you decided to join our flock. My wife and I were both raised in the great state of Texas. Black Australorps are my favorite standard breed. I've raised them for years (along with dozens of other breeds), and they are extremely hardy, calm and gentle (my children made lap pets of them, and our Speckled Sussex as well), and excellent layers of large, brown eggs. Please feel free to ask any questions you may have. We are here to help in any way we can. Good luck with your flock and your writing career.
and Welcome To BYC! Hope your hen is OK.
