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Ideal Hatchery's Black Australorps

Discussion in 'Chicken Breeders & Hatcheries' started by shelleyb1969, Oct 11, 2008.

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  1. Oct 11, 2008 #1
    shelleyb1969

    shelleyb1969 Star Bright Farm

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    I'm considering ordering some black australorp pullets from Ideal. Has anyone ordered these from Ideal before? And how is the quality of their Australorps? I'm not wanting to show, I just want some big black beauties!
     
  3. Oct 11, 2008 #2
    1mommahen

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    Ordered mine from Welp's this Spring and they are great, beautiful birds! Might want to consider them. Great customer service too!
     
  5. Oct 11, 2008 #3
    shelleyb1969

    shelleyb1969 Star Bright Farm

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    I'll check them out. I order from Ideal because I don't have to get a boat-load of chicks to meet minimum. Thanks!
     
  7. Oct 11, 2008 #4
    BayCityBabe

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    I got my Austalorps from Meyer & they are beauties. Meyer does small orders, too.
     
  9. Oct 11, 2008 #5
    ThreeBoysChicks

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    I had purchased Australorps from Ideal 2 years ago. They were good layers. Their eggs were medium to large and the hens really were not as big as I expected. But, they wre pretty and black.
     
  11. Oct 11, 2008 #6
    shelleyb1969

    shelleyb1969 Star Bright Farm

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    Quote:Just checked Meyers...none available. [​IMG]
    Keep searching....
     
  13. Oct 11, 2008 #7
    beefy

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    i got mine from a local hardware store but they came from Ideal i'm pretty sure. I am very very very pleased with mine. one started laying at 4 months and has been laying ever since and shes 7 months now. i didnt even want australorps but i'm so glad i got them now.
     
  15. Oct 11, 2008 #8
    BFeathered

    BFeathered Chillin' With My Peeps

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    Good luck finding BAs. The 3 I originally got from the feed store were supposed to be BAs but were actually BRs. And I know they came from Ideal. I heard from another feed store that they ordered BAs and were sent BRs. If you find any, let me know:D. I'd still like some big black babies..sigh. Maybe in the spring. Send pics when you do get them!
     
  17. Oct 11, 2008 #9
    mom wewantchicks!

    mom wewantchicks! Chillin' With My Peeps

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    Quote:the 2 i got from the feed store where supposed to be BR,turned out to be BA!!! they where from ideal to!! sorry i just find that funny!! unway i LOVE my BA they are the friendliest prettiest birds! i have 1 BR and well, shes sort of dumb!! pretty but dumb! everyone that sees my chickens remarks about my "fat black chickens!" lol
     

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