Black australorp chicks?

[Cason]

Long story short- have chicks from Estus Hatchery, Springfield, MO. bought at Orchelins. First purchase- 10 pullets- turned into Barred Rock and 5 are crowing lol. Called and they sent replacements. These 10 are about a week old now and have their little wing tip feathers and they are WHITE!!! Called again- Estus assured me that they do have white tipped wing feathers at this age. Does anyone here know if that is true, or not?

 

[goldtopper]

My Bl Aust has white tips here and there, but they are disappearing quickly. She's 12 weeks.

 

[Cason]

Ok, whewwww... thanks!

 

[ginbart]

Mine had white tips also but they don't anymore.

 

[Cowgirl71]

Yes, Australorps have quite a bit of white on them when they're young, turning to solid black later.

Here's a pic of Australorp chicks:
http://www.cacklehatchery.com/aex0274.JPG

 

[Cason]

Thanks.. yes they look like these chicks, but their wing tips (feathered) are now white. Just alarmed me because of the previous shipment (Barred Rocks)

 

[debid]

Some have the white wing tips, some don't. I ordered two and got one with white tips and one without. The white is still there at 7 weeks but I hear the first molt will result in an all-black bird.

 

[crazynnfan5]

our black one is All black but with that shinnny green tint... wish i had some white...