Sold as an Australorp... but..now its a mystery

[sylviethecochin]

These are the two that I bought and they were labeled "black australorp" Rose is the black one who is overly friendly so may be a roo. Let me know what you think or if my pictures stink, Ill try again.
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Yeah. I'll now hop on the sebright bandwagon as well. But give us more pictures in a few weeks, yeah?

 

[thehouseof10]

Yeah. I'll now hop on the sebright bandwagon as well. But give us more pictures in a few weeks, yeah?

Yes of course! I am a little worried having a bantam though. I don't have any others.

 

[Ribh]

I'm going with sebright also due to size. And my Austrolorp is overly friendly too which made me think roo but shes still looking like a she. May be a breed trait...its my first time with one.

Australorps as a breed are docile & people friendly. I have 2. Beautiful birds. I wouldn't worry about having a bantam in a mixed flock, especially if they are raised together. I have 2 bantams in a mixed flock of 12 mostly larger, heavier breeds. My blue Australorp bantam is near the top of the pecking order. My gold laced Wyandotte is @ the bottom but not picked on. The only thing to watch for is they aren't constantly pushed off the food & water.

 

[thehouseof10]

Australorps as a breed are docile & people friendly. I have 2. Beautiful birds. I wouldn't worry about having a bantam in a mixed flock, especially if they are raised together. I have 2 bantams in a mixed flock of 12 mostly larger, heavier breeds. My blue Australorp bantam is near the top of the pecking order. My gold laced Wyandotte is @ the bottom but not picked on. The only thing to watch for is they aren't constantly pushed off the food & water.

That is great! I was just doing some research on bantams. I am thinking that he will do fine... hopefully Dave is a she...