What would you do? BR or Australorp?

[Julie_A]

I have about eight BR hens that, along with my RIRs, are laying more eggs than I know what to do with. I would rather have a lower producer that is calm like the BR. My grandad has eight black hens that I assume are Australorps. Gleaming black with a beautiful sheen and bright red combs and waddles. He and I are considering a trade. He sells eggs.

Would this be a good trade or would it not really benefit either of us?

 

[Goose and Fig]

Why not just swap a few? Add some variety to both of your flocks.

 

[DawnSuiter]

FYI.. it's an australorp that holds the record for most eggs laid in a year

they are egg laying champs! And thrifty with feed too!

 

[Julie_A]

That description sounds like australorps, right? they are hatchery birds he ordered at the feed store. told me he thought they were some kind of "dominecker." Those dominiques sure get around, don't they?

They aren't Jersey Giants. Are already laying. I don't know what else they could be. I didn't see them as chicks, either. Much prettier than my black sexlinks.

 

[RAREROO]

Yeah Julie, that sounds like it would be a BA but they are supposed to be great layers so I don't think that would help you with having fewer eggs.