Breeding Australorps and Ameraucana's

[JMeghan]

Hey guys!

I have 3 hens and one rooster each of Australorp and Ameraucana's.
A total of 8 birds, right now.
I will have two separate pens outside of our main pen.
I would like to breed both breeds.

Note: I do know that I don't have enough hens, but I am just starting my flock, by next year I should have more for each rooster. Also banking on keeping the whole flock together. If I must separate, I am prepared.

How long should I separate the breeds before taking eggs to make sure there is no cross breeding?

 

[john_wrightson2003]

2 weeks, 2 and a half if you want to be extra safe.

 

[JMeghan]

Thank you!

 

[john_wrightson2003]

Thank you!

My pleasure! I have both of those breeds and hope you love em and love the chicks that they can and probably will give you .