California White...hen?

[cstephens1987]

Not at TSC it’s not. Plus those black specks in the feathers? Definitely a California White. Hoover’s Hatchery (which is TSC’s supplier) does not carry White Australorps.

I don't believe Hoover's is TSC only supplier

 

[HuffleClaw]

I don't believe Hoover's is TSC only supplier

Well if you can find a Hatchery that sells purebred WHITE AUSTALORPS, please let me know. Again, that bird has a few black feathers... so it’s not a white australorp. Anyways, I’m not trying to be so argumental. Sorry.

 

[cstephens1987]

Well if you can find a Hatchery that sells purebred WHITE AUSTALORPS, please let me know. Again, that bird has a few black feathers... so it’s not a white australorp. Anyways, I’m not trying to be so argumental. Sorry.

 

[HuffleClaw]

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That’s an Austra White.., another mixed breed. Not an Australorp

 

[cstephens1987]

That’s an Austra White.., another mixed breed. Not an Australorp

You are correct. But it looks a lot more like the OP's chicken than a Cali white, doesn't it?

 

[HuffleClaw]

You are correct. But it looks a lot more like the OP's chicken than a Cali white, doesn't it?

Meh. More or less the same. Considering California White and Austra Whites are the same mix, just different names.

 

[cstephens1987]

Meh. More or less the same. Considering California White and Austra Whites are the same mix, just different names.

Cali whites are a white leghorn x Cali gray are they not? Which would mean 3/4 leghorn, 1/4 bpr.
Whereas austra white are a white leghorn and a black Australorp (which could mean ops is a pulley...damn leghorns and their giant early combs).

 

[HuffleClaw]

Cali whites are a white leghorn x Cali gray are they not? Which would mean 3/4 leghorn, 1/4 bpr.
Whereas austra white are a white leghorn and a black Australorp (which could mean ops is a pulley...damn leghorns and their giant early combs).

No I think they are both Australorp/Leghorn crosses. Sorry for any misunderstandings here.

 

[cstephens1987]

No I think they are both Australorp/Leghorn crosses. Sorry for any misunderstandings here.

No worries. My understanding is that a Cali White is a Cali Gray (leghorn/barred rock production black) over a white leghorn hen.

 

[Folly's place]

It does look more like an Astra white, speckles and leg color, not a California white at all.
Mary