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Saerasx

Saerasx

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Hello all! Loving this forum already! I will be getting my first ever chicks next month and couldnt be more excited! Right now I am debating between Easter Eggers and Black Australorps. I have 2 dogs (who wont be in the yard when the hens are out) and a daughter who will be right around 15 months when I get to pick the little fluffs up. Im really wanting a friendly hen and a great egg layer. Of course hubby and I go right for the most expensive coop we can find...the Eglu Go....He likes the look and the practicality of not having a wooden coop- but Im not complaining....SOOO excited! Anyway that is our chick venture in a nutshell :)
 
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Oh, you will love the Black Australorps! They are all I keep. They are very docile, kid friendly, affectionate, and very hardy over all. Great layers as well! Mine follow me around like drooling puppies looking for goodies or a nice warm lap. BIG lap babies.

Great to have you aboard and enjoy which ever breeds you go with!
 
Thank you so much for the input! The next big question is do I go with three or four? We cant do roo's and Im nervous how well they will be sexed but I figure they know what they are doing!
 
Saerasx said:
Thank you so much for the input! The next big question is do I go with three or four? We cant do roo's and Im nervous how well they will be sexed but I figure they know what they are doing!
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Black Australorps are one of those breeds that cannot be feather sexed at hatch. But if you get these from a hatchery and request pullets only, they are pretty good at sexing. If you get your babies from a feed store that carries BA's and only carries pullets, you will have good luck on pullets. Many breeds can be sexed by feather color or growth. BA's can not. I get mine from my local feed store, and I have never brought home a rooster. The lady that runs the store says that she gets 100 BA's each year and she MIGHT get 1 roo in the bunch. So not too bad.

I would get at least 3 if not 4. You never know if you might lose some during brooding.
 
Hello :frow and Welcome To BYC! I'd vote for two of each, those green eggs are fun, and the two breeds usually get along fine.
 

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