What's the rarest breed or variety you have?

[MeanCheek]

Blue Australorps seem to be more common today than when I got them 2 years ago -- available now from hatcheries that didn't have them.

But my rarest are my 2 Mottled Javas.

I hadn't heard of Blue Australorps until recently.

 

[3KillerBs]

I hadn't heard of Blue Australorps until recently.

I got mine from Welp and they are both gorgeous and, like the Black Australorps, productive and adaptable. Really nice birds.

The Java's are flighty and only lay Medium eggs. But one of them looks promising to be a good broody in due time.

 

[Cattle dog Mom]

I got mine from Welp and they are both gorgeous and, like the Black Australorps, productive and adaptable. Really nice birds.

The Java's are flighty and only lay Medium eggs. But one of them looks promising to be a good broody in due time.

How old are your Java's?

 

[3KillerBs]

How old are your Java's?

About 7 or 7 1/2 months -- late September hatch.

 

[Cattle dog Mom]

About 7 or 7 1/2 months -- late September hatch.

I wondered if they were young. Mine is just over a year and a half and her eggs just started being large sized.

 

[nuthatched]

Mmm, I have Partridge Plymouth Rocks, not really rare but the "rarest" thing I have

 

[3KillerBs]

I wondered if they were young. Mine is just over a year and a half and her eggs just started being large sized.

The Australorps from the same order are mostly laying large already.

I have Mocha in the broody breaker. I wanted her to get to finish growing up before she sat on eggs. She should be promising though -- she defends her nest viciously.

 

[MeanCheek]

Mmm, I have Partridge Plymouth Rocks, not really rare but the "rarest" thing I have

Partridge is an interesting color.

 

[nuthatched]

Partridge is an interesting color.

One of my favorite patterns, I'm a sucker for partridge or lacing.

 

[MeanCheek]

Come now! I've seen some very rare birds on BYC.
And no one has posted any ducks or other birds.