Which Australorps should I choose?

[Z_chicken]

I hatched 15 Black Australorps, some are black and white at a day old and a few are solid black. Does anyone know which ones are most desirable or does it matter?

 

[Mahonri]

If you are using them for show, you almost have to wait until after their first molt.

 

[nicalandia]

they all will be black when they get older, but the ones that showed more yellow down will have more green shine...

keep those for showing

 

[TK Poultry]

almost all chicks who are going to be all black have white on them as chicks my ameraucana chicks have white on them i have a coulple all black ones!! they be nice when they are older!! just wait it out i wouldnt make any decisions until the have all their feathers at least because the chicks will look scrappy until they get all of their feathers then they'll be much prettier

 

[tnlorprazer]

I have 12 Black Australorp's and 22 more in the incubator. All of mine are black & yellowish-white colored and they are in the process of getting their feathers. Right now they look a little scraggly. But the lady I got them from all of hers had a lot of green shine to them and that's what I'm waiting for.