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NewChickenmama06
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(Sigh) I knew they were different. They are much bigger then the 3 others that are Australorp's.In the chick picture the back two and the one most to the front are female Black Sex-links.
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(Sigh) I knew they were different. They are much bigger then the 3 others that are Australorp's.In the chick picture the back two and the one most to the front are female Black Sex-links.
I am sure, the ones we have are great little girls, but seem aggressive towards the smaller Australorp's. They even challenge the cockerel! They are so much bigger too.You'll like the sex links. My daughter had one that was her favorite chicken. She was so friendly, and allowed 3 yr old granddaughter to carry her around everywhere. That little hen never missed a day of laying.
no, not really. sometimes the chickens just get inadvertently mixed in the bins so its tough to tell with the ones that are the "same" color when theyre little, and apparently at least the BA and JG mix up happens fairly "often"Ok thanks, I will check them when I go out. Is there any way to avoid this short of breeding them yourself?
I have always picked mine up at the hatchery, since we are within driving distance of 3 of them. And there's a hatchery that conducts weekly 'chick days' sales at local feed stores. They bring an assortment, but also take orders in advance. They set up for half a day at each location, and people crowd in to get various breeds.Ok thanks, I will check them when I go out. Is there any way to avoid this short of breeding them yourself?
Ok feet pictures.Agree with the rest. Check the bottoms of your australorps feet. I got sent some black jersey giants with my batch of australorps from the hatchery and the only way to tell is the bottom of the feet color. Australorps will be pink, and jersey giants will be yellow/orangish color. Its very distinct.