G'day from Australia

[Sara3chooks]

I FINALLY got 3 chooks today - Australorps. I'm very excited about the new addition to our garden AND to our home. Can't wait til they start to lay eggs. I could sit and watch them for hours. And I reckon my neighbours think I'm nuts cos I keep talking to them....LOVE IT!

 

[Bullitt]

Welcome to Backyard Chickens.

Of course you would get Australorps in Australia.

There seem to be quite a few people on this board who live in Australia. Where in Australia do you live?

 

[Sara3chooks]

I live in Brisbane - or Bris Vegas as we call it in these parts. Have started out with Australorps - the great Aussie chook - but reckon I'm gonna get more. Maybe some Sussex? They are pretty.....

 

[Bullitt]

I live in Brisbane - or Bris Vegas as we call it in these parts. Have started out with Australorps - the great Aussie chook - but reckon I'm gonna get more. Maybe some Sussex? They are pretty.....

They say there are more than 500 breeds of chickens. I am sure you can find one or two breeds you like.

Speckled Sussex are popular in the United States.

A woman in Tasmania posted pictures of her Coronation Sussex. Those are pretty. I think they are pretty rare, though.

 

[Sara3chooks]

I love them all.

 

[sumi]

Welcome to BYC

Glad you joined us!

 

[rachmickmurphy]

Hi from another Aussie there are lots of us on this forum. Corronations arnt that rare here you pay bout $35 a bird. If you are interested in rare breeds there is a australian rarebreed poultry website. Australorps are lovely i have bantam australorps. Say hi on the Aussie thread "six states and a funny little island" they a nice bunch really helpful.

 

[micah O]

Welcome to BYC hope to see you round.

 

[liz9910]

Welcome to BYC!

 

[AK Baha]

G'day and welcome from Alaska,Congratulations on your new flock. We are new chicken owners also.You are right.They are very entertaining!! I can watch them for hours.