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[redinator]

I'll go with a fast maturing pullet.
Ducks 'waddle'. Chickens have wattles.

My chickens waddle a bit when they run, makes me chuckle

 

[Txpollock]

Australorp hens have pretty large combs and wattles and my limited experience is that pullets grow them pretty early and may even get some color to them early. But they color up more when they get closer to point of lay. Since you want a hen, I will keep my fingers crossed for you. And I have found Australorps to be very friendly hens.

I was a little disappointed when I first discovered that I didn’t get the BCM that I intended but you are right, these Australorps are very sweet! I think I’ll be enjoying they just fine.