LGBTQ+ Poultry Keepers

[TwoCrows]

You keep australorps, don't you? Sell them as breeding males for a pretty penny

Yes Australorp males are gorgeous boys! The Vet Tech at my Vets office keeps chickens, turkeys, ducks, all manner of critters. I have unloaded SO many birds on her, I think she shudders when she sees me coming. Her son is in 4-H and goes to the shows, he loves taking the pretty roosters.

 

[fluffycrow]

Yes Australorp males are gorgeous boys! The Vet Tech at my Vets office keeps chickens, turkeys, ducks, all manner of critters. I have unloaded SO many birds on her, I think she shudders when she sees me coming. Her son is in 4-H and goes to the shows, he loves taking the pretty roosters.

Oh wonderful! Does your stock come from an australorp breeder? Are you an australorp club of america (if it exists) breeder? Do you show at all?

 

[JacinLarkwell]

Her son is in 4-H and goes to the shows, he loves taking the pretty roosters

Story of my life for my 4H career. So many times I'd come home from fair with more birds than I brought

 

[TwoCrows]

Oh wonderful! Does your stock come from an australorp breeder? Are you an australorp club of america (if it exists) breeder? Do you show at all?

No, all my birds come hatcheries, my Barred Rocks and Buff Orps too unfortunately. One day I am going to get some Heritage bred birds, these hatchery birds have so many health issues. BUT...this said, some of my Australorp hens have lived to be 12+ years old!

 

[fluffycrow]

No, all my birds come hatcheries, my Barred Rocks and Buff Orps too unfortunately. One day I am going to get some Heritage bred birds, these hatchery birds have so many health issues. BUT...this said, some of my Australorp hens have lived to be 12+ years old!

That's really good! And I do get it. What breed are you looking to get ?

 

[TwoCrows]

That's really good! And I do get it. What breed are you looking to get ?

I have always wanted to keep Ayam Cemanis and Buckeyes. And I also love the idea of not only keeping rare breeds but preserving the breed as well.

 

[fluffycrow]

I have always wanted to keep Ayam Cemanis and Buckeyes. And I also love the idea of not only keeping rare breeds but preserving the breed as well.

Ooh both of those are amazing! I have the same mentality as well

 

[TwoCrows]

Ooh both of those are amazing! I have the same mentality as well

Chickens have been so overbred, it's a wonder they are still called chickens. Wouldn't it be cool to keep such rare birds? ❤ Some of these breeds are going extinct.

 

[fluffycrow]

Chickens have been so overbred, it's a wonder they are still called chickens. Wouldn't it be cool to keep such rare birds? ❤ Some of these breeds are going extinct.

Yup! It's a problem with almost all animals. Rare breeds need our help

 

[TwoCrows]

Yup! It's a problem with almost all animals. Rare breeds need our help

I agree!