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Ah, so you already have them and were looking for affirmation. Why didnt you say so?
They are both great breeds, Ive had em both. The BA's are pretty docile; and one of thew chickens which gave sign that it even acknowledged my presence on earth was an Autralorp. They lay well and at one time held the world record was held by an Australorp (which to my knowledge has not been beaten): 364 eggs in 365 days!
Hamps are typically no slouches in the egg department, either. I also find them to be a little feistier than the BA's, but I consider that a good thing. I want vigorous, assertive chickens, not milk sops. I also find I prefer their cinammon red coloring to the A-lorps black/green. But not by much.
Both are good breeders and fair brood hens as a rule. you can hardly go wrong with them. I would say that with most strains, the BA makes a better pet.
I'll add too if your Blacks lay white eggs it/they could be Black Minorcas, maybe?
Ah, so you already have them and were looking for affirmation. Why didnt you say so?
They are both great breeds, Ive had em both. The BA's are pretty docile; and one of thew chickens which gave sign that it even acknowledged my presence on earth was an Autralorp. They lay well and at one time held the world record was held by an Australorp (which to my knowledge has not been beaten): 364 eggs in 365 days!
Hamps are typically no slouches in the egg department, either. I also find them to be a little feistier than the BA's, but I consider that a good thing. I want vigorous, assertive chickens, not milk sops. I also find I prefer their cinammon red coloring to the A-lorps black/green. But not by much.
Both are good breeders and fair brood hens as a rule. you can hardly go wrong with them. I would say that with most strains, the BA makes a better pet.
I'll add too if your Blacks lay white eggs it/they could be Black Minorcas, maybe?
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