So, one of my Black Australorps...

[michellerene]

has white feathers at the tips of both of her wings... is she a mystery breed or is it possible for BA's to have some white feathers? She's from the feed store.

 

[mudhen]

Mine had some white on the tips of her wings for a short while, but at 14 wks old, she's all black now.
How old are yours?

 

[ChrissyNC]

My two Australorps had white on them when we got them. Now at 6 weeks they are almost totally black, with a little white fuzz still around their heads.

 

[tiffwilhelm]

My Australorp has two white tipped feathers on the tips of her wings too. She is about 8 or 9 weeks old. Otherwise she is all black and cute as a button! Her name is Agnes ... she's very cuddly. I will miss the little white tips when they go.

 

[Dustin Biery]

That is just a characteristic of a BA chick.

 

[jessupfamily]

Ours had white tips on some of the wings and some had white tips on their tails. Some at 1 year still have tiny white tips on their tails. 1 still has tips on her wings. I had wondered about that myself! They all came from a reputable commercial breeder, so I trust that they are full breed. I do love their tips!
Amy J.

 

[michellerene]

Thanks, all. She is about 4 or 5 weeks old-- these are her first wing feathers. I guess she'll get her "real" feathers during her first molt, then?

 

[chickbea]

I've had Australorps for years and sometimes you will get a rogue white feather in the wings. My favorite old hen Alice had one white feather her whole life, molt after molt.

 

[Rebel Chicken]

My black Austrolorpe had white tips on her wings for a while. She might even still have them. She's almost 3 1/2 months old now and they are starting to go away.