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Glad to hear that Pepper is doing well! Would love to see some pics of her when you get a chance I would have to see a pic of the 'black patch' on her legs to really see what you mean. I find that my lighter coloured blues however tend to have lighter slate/grey coloured legs than the dark...

Hi Appps, just thought I would check in and ask how Pepper is going. Hope she is healthy and doing well

Awww they are gorgeous. Looks like they are having LOTS of fun in the sand tray and on the perch. It's definitely a good idea introducing them to a perch at a young age. It's evident that they are very spoiled and very loved :) I hope more people find this thread because I can see that it's...

Hi Everyone, haven't posted here for a while but have been reading through some of the posts. Thought I would share some very poor quality pics of some of my broody Australorps. I found one of my blue hens attempting to hatch a black hen and had to take a photo. They are half sisters and get...

Definitely not tut-tutting, you are doing an eggcellent job! I have subscribed so you know that I'll be here lurking and reading to keep up to date with the progress of the Australorps ;) Looking forward to reading about your future chicken related adventures :)

Hi Appps, seems as though my 3 week prediction was right and Pepper does in fact look to be a Pullet!!!! She is beautiful you should be very happy with her. Please keep us updated with pics as it would be great to watch her grow and develop. Forgot to mention: Don't be concerned with the colour...

Hi Appps, Peep has grown a lot in the last week. Usually I'm able to tell at this age however peep is still borderline for me. In saying that peeps comb is a little thicker then a stereotypical pullet comb however not as thick as the average cockerel comb either. At this stage I would be leaning...

Congrats on the hatch Ben, Amy looks very pleased.

She is gorgeous appps. Yes Australorps eat A LOT appps but I think any breed of chicken will be eating constantly at that age. I wouldn't worry about it she looks perfectly normal to me. However keep an eye on her when she is older. Australorps will nearly eat themselves to death if your not...

I do not breed the colour white so I am not too experienced on this colour however if the white rocks were dominant white and they were mated with your black Australorp roo then all the resulting chicks should be white (with leakage). I would also think that the black Australorp x comets would...

Yes providing they are a traditional blue based splash

I always thought bantams count for 1/3 ;)

Yes that's right, splash and white are two completely different genes. Splash is a double dose of the blue gene. Splash is essentially black diluted down by two blue genes. Therefore a Splash chick can only eventuate if the parent birds are either both blue, Blue and splash, or both splash A...

Gramma Chick, Appps is quite right in their description. splash's have a dirty grey colour to them. Their feathers also darken closer to the head. Whites have one consistent shade of white. Your chick would be considered dominant white with black leakage.

Your Splash Australorp is gorgeous Appps! Penny must be very proud. Keep us updated on HER progress :)