Compatible Breeds

[grimsmom]

Can anyone tell me what breeds, if any, are compatible with black austrolorps? I am wanting to diversify my "chick family". Thanks for the input.

 

[Cotton42]

Well, I've got 14 different breeds with my black australorp and they are all getting along very well. What breed were you thinking of getting and how old are your chickies?

 

[grimsmom]

My BA's are almost 4 weeks old. We're considering Dominiques, Easter Eggers, and Welsummers. We want to put them together before there is a huge age difference. We have 9 BA's and our run is 6ft by about 50ft.

 

[Cotton42]

It's not so much the age difference that matters as the size difference. I've got 16 week olds in with 13, 9, and 5 week olds. There is some pecking that goes on during the day, but the little ones have a space in the yard where they can get away from the big girls if it gets to crazy. I say get the chickies you want and let them sort it out.

 

[grimsmom]

Thanks! That's what I thought but wanted to make sure there weren't any incompatible breeds with BA's.
-Lori

 

[MeMaAndSamantha]

Oh so much great most welcome information in regards to 'compatible breeds' ... my worries are less now. GrandDaughter and I are wanting a 'mixed' flock of hens, not sure we are ready for a rooster, , , we are wanting family, ranch, dog, cat compatible chickens too. We would appreciate any thoughts you have on this. Thanks.

 

[HunterUSArmy]

Has anyone bred RIR and barred rock? That's the two I have and I'm just curious what they would look like if they mixed

 

[enola]

If you breed a RIR rooster to Barred Rock hens you will get black sex-links.

 

[Michael OShay]

If you breed a RIR rooster to Barred Rock hens you will get black sex-links.

X2. The male chicks will be black with a white spot on top of their heads and the female chicks will be all black. I currently have 7 of them and the are very friendly, egg laying machines.

 

[HunterUSArmy]

Good deal I just might try it