Black Australorps- quality/photos?

[Megs]

Hello, so i bought a trio of australorps last summer, i then added a few other hens (they were given to me as part of a flock). I have re-homed a few that did not seem to have the ideal qualitites for breeding, and some being picked on by the other birds, and this is what i have left, i would like to incubate some eggs from them. Three of them are pullets (the rest are 2 y/o) who i bought from the local ausltralorp breeder (has been improving her line for 10+ years and winning at the local fairs/shows for as long), the rest are from the flock i got. would like any feedback, if there are any obvious ones who should not be bred, etc.

Rooster: 08' baby, so just over 1 year

group shot (there are some EE in there as well, just for eggs, mmmm)

would also love to see photos of your australorps!

 

[GraceAK]

I could like to see some too. I'll be hatching some as soon as the eggs arrive...

 

[blackdotte]

To me the birds have wrong coloured legs & eyes, they should both be black. They also lack type, they look more like Orpingtons than Australorps.
Do a search, there has been some good photos of Australian Australorps posted in the past.
David

 

[Bantimna]

They are good looking birds but David is right. Go to the australian websites on Australorps you'll find go info there.

 

[Chic Chick]

My australorps that are also from an award winning show flock do not have black eyes either
An australorp isn't an australian orpington ? I thought that's how the name came about...
They look nice Megs!

 

[Bantimna]

Quote:
Black Orpingtons were brought to Australia around the 1890's the people their developed it to be a good layer and meat bird. It's like a Orp but Orp's have pink legs and Australorps have slate blue legs.

 

[Harrietsmum]

See www.australorps.com. This is the Australian Australorp site. Good luck with your birds.

 

[Chookychook]

Love the pics - we have three black and one blue chicks - 6 weeks old and am really looking forward to seeing them all grown up - we wanted to choose a "local" breed