I have taken the first stab at finding a breeder to help me build a decent flock of BAs.
I have been a part of the Australorp breeding thread for as long as I have had my birds (they shame me every time I look at their beautiful birds...but the people are really nice). Their Go-To guy is Mr Chester Hupp out of AZ. His birds are gorgeous and he has been breeding the real thing for ages. His name is the only one that comes up time after time for a reputable breeder of BAs inside the States.
I have contacted them regarding obtaining some of that pure blood for my own flock. I am going to price some hatching eggs (as it closer to my budgetary constraints than driving to AZ from OR to buy chickens). I can set them beneath a proven broody and allow her to raise them for me.
I happen to buy into the idea that a few valuable birds to build on is more economical than breeding more mutts. I might as well just keep buying hatchery day-olds if I am going to do that.
Thank you for showing me the importance of starting with good stock, and keeping them healthy. I owe you lot a great debt of gratitude.
edited to include: I won't be getting any eggs or setting a clutch until Spring, when Nature intended such things. I felt I should clarify~ my enthusiasm has not short-circuited my brains. I have been paying attention.
I have been a part of the Australorp breeding thread for as long as I have had my birds (they shame me every time I look at their beautiful birds...but the people are really nice). Their Go-To guy is Mr Chester Hupp out of AZ. His birds are gorgeous and he has been breeding the real thing for ages. His name is the only one that comes up time after time for a reputable breeder of BAs inside the States.
I have contacted them regarding obtaining some of that pure blood for my own flock. I am going to price some hatching eggs (as it closer to my budgetary constraints than driving to AZ from OR to buy chickens). I can set them beneath a proven broody and allow her to raise them for me.
I happen to buy into the idea that a few valuable birds to build on is more economical than breeding more mutts. I might as well just keep buying hatchery day-olds if I am going to do that.
Thank you for showing me the importance of starting with good stock, and keeping them healthy. I owe you lot a great debt of gratitude.
edited to include: I won't be getting any eggs or setting a clutch until Spring, when Nature intended such things. I felt I should clarify~ my enthusiasm has not short-circuited my brains. I have been paying attention.
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