black australorps

Just for fun, as we got an assortment of a barnyard mix for our broody from a friend a few weeks ago. She wasn't even sure if some of the eggs were fertilized or not (details in another post) But out of 12 I popped under our broody, 6 hatched (4 nonfert, 1 busted, 1 died about a week before)...

Hi Guys and Gals, I'm pretty new at raising chickens and figured Black Australorps would be the best starter...Needless to say, they have been incredible so far. Truth is, they're not pets and they are being raised for their eggs, but the day will come when we'll need to start thinking about...

First time having chickens and I’m struggling to try and define gender. BA’s were straight run, EE’s are supposedly pullets. Would appreciate any input on what you think each one is, as well as any specific advice/examples you can point out that will help me better identify moving forward. I...

Hi! I'm new to chickening and to this community. And I'm glad to be here. 😊 To the BA and RIR eggsperts here, could you tell me if any of these nearly 4-wk old chicks are pure BAs? I'm asking because I'm doubting that the breeder sold me pure BAs. Seeing brown or gold gold features/spots on...

Hi everyone! I will soon be receiving 7 Black Australorps. While researching info, I have visited this site quite a bit, and so I decided to join. In the past, I've had chickens on 70 acres in Oklahoma, but that is a much different experience than this time. We are on 1/2 an acre, in the...

Hey everyone! We just had our very first hatch four days ago (yah!) from our own chicks..but I'm very curious what they will be.. our roo is a Americauna and we have a variety of hens (these three are the eggs the babies came from) Rhode Island red Australorp ISA brown I guess I'm very curious...

Hi I am new here and to chickens. I am raising my first flock of 20 Black Australorp chickens. They will be 19 weeks old on Tuesday. So far I don't have any eggs and have not heard any crowing. If I have any roosters should they have already starting crowing? Also is it normal for Australorps...

Hi BYC community! I'm looking for someone who lives relatively close to Lithia Florida and is breeding pure Australorps. Does anyone fit that bill or know where I might be able to acquire a chick? I'm looking to add a new black hen to my flock.

Hello everybody. I am in Northern Arizona, and looking to start my flock with 3 Black Sex Link and 3 Black Austalorp females, my research so far, leads me to believe these types will do well in our climate - last into this year we ranged 109°F - down to 0°. I would like to select chicks in...

Hello, I’m Chris currently living in Mesa, AZ with my wife Miranda and 2 1/2 yr old Elliot Rose. We have been talking about starting a backyard mini flock and garden for years now. Our daughter pushed us over the edge a few months ago when she fell in love with chicks at the local feed store...