Bantam Australorp?

[5thprofession47]

I think I have a Bantam Black Australorp. Here is a pic...

 

[boyswillbeboys]

I have no clue, I realize this is an old thread, but I have questions, I just got 2 Black Australorps, that were supposed to be standards, that's what the website said. These were breeder stock from a hatchery, I was not expecting them to meet breed standard, due to this, but I want to keep my genetics diverse in my small flock (I don't mind mutts) they are for eggs (to sell and eat) and meat for my family.
I wasn't to concerned at first, they are a touch smaller than my leghorns, who I have discovered are fat, until, I saw the first egg, it's not much bigger than a silkie egg. These 2 hens were breeder stock, so would be approximately 1 year old, on the left is a silkie egg, middle Australorp, and on the right, is the size of egg I'm used to getting, from all my other hens. Mine look just like the previous picture, posture and everything, except mine are still bald on their back from over breeding

 

[Just Don]

Where can I buy some Bantam Black Australorp in Texas?

 

[DarkerAngel90]

Anyone ever see anything like this? We just got this lil girl today and noticed how small she is! She is about 2 pounds - very light for her breed.

Is she a bantam or just very small? She is almost 4 months old.

hey

We hatched at least 10 Australorps. They are about 6 months old now and still haven't reached the size of a normal. i have done research and it has stated that bantom Australorps can come in a ray of colours,


Best of luck on your little flock

 

[Rerskin06]

Wait! Never mind.... Looks like there is such thing as a bantam austalorp.

Class: English
Type: Large Fowl & Bantam <<<<<<<< See!?
Size: Heavy (7-8 lbs)
Rarity: Common
Purpose: Dual
Recognized Varieties: Black

I borrowed this from Mypetchicken.com

I bought 4 Ausralorp's from a local place. They came from Ideal hatchery. I am certain one in mine is a Bantam. She is significantly smaller than the other 3. I guess time will tell for sure. In my research regular size Austalorp are around 8lbs. If it is a Bantam it should only weigh around 2lb.