- Apr 26, 2011
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Its really a general breeding question...... So i have 29 Australorps (as best i can tell so far) I got as babies from a local farm/breeder. My long term intentions with chickens in general is to be as sustainable as possible with them for my family. I.E. provide our eggs and meat and I would like to hatch all my own eggs to limit my needs for outside chickens being purchased.
So the question is can I allow the 29 to reproduce since they came from (well I guess i dont know for sure how many roos and hens are involved but I guess i could assume the same dad at least). Or do i need to trade my rooster out for a new one not related? I dont want do anything to hurt or weaken the flock but also not necessarily breeding for show birds....just more australorps
So the question is can I allow the 29 to reproduce since they came from (well I guess i dont know for sure how many roos and hens are involved but I guess i could assume the same dad at least). Or do i need to trade my rooster out for a new one not related? I dont want do anything to hurt or weaken the flock but also not necessarily breeding for show birds....just more australorps