Show off your Black Australorp

[Highcotton]

I hope so, but she's not squatting or anything. She WAS the roosters favorite, no hanky panky or anything like that, they would just hang out together.

Welcome to BYC. That is a pretty hen.

 

[biddybarn]

Thanks!

 

[SharkmanDan]

This is my Black Australorp, Bob-a-Roo. 19 months old, and a real gentleman, to his ladies. He looks after them very well, is not aggressive, but reasonably well assertive, and makes sure if he finds a food stash, or treat, he calls in his girls, to let them eat first. He's generally helpful, getting the girls back in the coop, when we free range them. He's not real "People Friendly" but he doesn't fight when held, he'd just rather not be held, so we leave him be, mostly. A very good Roo. Though, he does not share his 29 girls, with my Rose Comb Rhode Island Red roo, Rudy. Poor Rudy gets run off, every time he tries to get cozy, with one of the ladies. Bob-a-Roo, is not mean to Rudy, simply possessive of his girls.

 

[chicksurreal]

This is my Black Australorp, Bob-a-Roo. 19 months old, and a real gentleman, to his ladies. He looks after them very well, is not aggressive, but reasonably well assertive, and makes sure if he finds a food stash, or treat, he calls in his girls, to let them eat first. He's generally helpful, getting the girls back in the coop, when we free range them. He's not real "People Friendly" but he doesn't fight when held, he'd just rather not be held, so we leave him be, mostly. A very good Roo. Though, he does not share his 29 girls, with my Rose Comb Rhode Island Red roo, Rudy. Poor Rudy gets run off, every time he tries to get cozy, with one of the ladies. Bob-a-Roo, is not mean to Rudy, simply possessive of his girls.

He's gorgeous, and sounds as if he's everything a roo should be!

 

[GimmeCake]

Not a very good image but this is my rooster.

He's nice, especially when there are no hens are present, he's a bit protective over the hens. He's not willing to attack me but gets very upset if he thinks the hens are in danger.

 

[choockeroo]

I got my first ever chooks this week and I just love them! I have 2 Australorp girls who are 10 months old and I called them Betty Boo and Franka Black. They are so pretty and I love their soft fluffy bums. I got a lovely surprise when I found 2 eggs in the coop on their first day here! Here they are:

 

[nab58]

BA's don't start laying until they are 6 months old or so. They are good layers and do lay thru winter, although if you get chicks late in the summer, chances are they may not start laying until the following spring.

Ahhh!!! very interesting!! I have an 5 month old Easter Egger who looks exactly like a BA in color and body type. We've gotten maybe 4 soft shelled pink tinted eggs from her.....nothing in two weeks or so. She's a beautiful, healthy bird. Maybe her BA heritage is why she's not laying on a regular basis.

Here she is.....
As a chick (center)

Her egg

As a pullet

 

[TwoCrows]

Anything is possible. Many times young layers are not frequent in their laying and they can lay soft shelled eggs for a while until they get their egg laying machines in gear. Make sure plenty of oystershell is available at all times and of course a good layer feed.

Very pretty birds!! Enjoy your lovely flock!

 

[Americano Blue]

 

[chicksurreal]

Lovely!