Hello from Australia

[mkathleen]

I think I'm a bit far from most members here, but I have seen a few other Aussies in my couple of years spent lurking around this forum, so I can't be alone haha. I live on a farm in rural Australia and I don't remember ever not having chickens. For the longest time they were real whatever breeds but within the last few years they've been cleared out and a whole host of weird and wonderfuls have moved in. I have a keen interest in genetics and have begun a big project to create a true to type Rhodebar, as - now correct me if I'm wrong - but there are none in Australia (or very very few, I've certainly never heard of them here) and I do think we're missing out on this side of the pond.
Anyway, that's me and mine, see you around!

 

[drumstick diva]

G'Day. BYC has a large Aussie community and thread "Australia, six states and one funny little island." Everyday I run across my Aussie friends on various threads.

I notice we have a user "Rhodebar ", who I assume has the same breed of chickens. You could inquire about the availability of Rhodebars on the Aussie thread. Maybe you will be pleasantly surprised.

 

[drumstick diva]

PS what is the breed of your avatar?

 

[mkathleen]

Thanks for the welcome! The hen in my avatar is a welbar

ETA can't remember the breed of my own chook aparently haha

 

[N F C]

Hi, welcome to BYC!

There are members from all over the globe here so you'll fit right in. Check out the Aussie thread drumstick diva has pointed you to 'meet' some other members from your place. Good luck with your flock, it would be fun to see some photos of your birds.

Thanks for joining us!

 

[hnichols]

Hi and

I am from Australia too but in on the Sunshine Coast in Queensland. What type of chickens do you have?

 

[BantamFan4Life]

Welcome to BYC! I'm glad you joined us!

 

[mkathleen]

Hi and

I am from Australia too but in on the Sunshine Coast in Queensland. What type of chickens do you have?

Hello! I have family up on the Sunshine Coast, lovely beaches
Most chickens belong to my mother in actual fact, but we have too many Australorps, Naked Necks (they're the new fad around here haha), White Sussex, a couple BPR and a few random strays and crossbreeds. I'm currently waiting for some more good quality RIR eggs to arrive to improve on what we have which I'm excited about. We have a lot of birds but we keep them in fox-proof paddocks with shedding and they have the run of the farm during the day.

 

[trailrider330]

Welcome to the BYC flock! We are glad you joined us!

 

[hnichols]

Cool,

I love my two bantam austrolorps. One was sick a few days ago with a egg tuck in her stomache but she is all better now. I have one Isa brown hen who is 5 years old and is still laying everyday. I have a silver laced wyandotte hen who now has been broody for 3 week straight. Then i have my 8 pekins which i breed. I have just put an order in for one araucana and one french maran pullets so thats something to look forward too this week end.