Are these blue australorp hens?

[TheOddOneOut]

I thought a Rhode Island Blue is a RIR x Blue Australorp, and a Blue Australorp an actual breed?

Yes, but hatcheries call them this. They are the same (or a similar) cross.

 

[EllieandOlive]

I thought a Rhode Island Blue is a RIR x Blue Australorp, and a Blue Australorp an actual breed?

That was my impression as well. We have a local hatchery that sells blue australorps and says they are a super rare self breed.

 

[EllieandOlive]

There was an isn’t in there, lol.

I have the worst time reading posts!

 

[TheOddOneOut]

I have the worst time reading posts!

It’s ok! Lol.

 

[TheOddOneOut]

That was my impression as well. We have a local hatchery that sells blue australorps and says they are a super rare self breed.

True. I think it depends on where you buy them.

 

[GermanKennhuhn]

True. I think it depends on where you buy them.

Oh ok. You had me confused!

 

[TheOddOneOut]

Oh ok. You had me confused!

Sorry.
I think true Blue Australorps are a color of the breed. And then some people advertise the cross as said bird.

 

[GermanKennhuhn]

Sorry.
I think true Blue Australorps are a color of the breed. And then some people advertise the cross as said bird.

No worries!
Yeah. Someone one sold me a 'RI Blue' that turned out to be a black sexlink. I knew there was something about that chick..

 

[TheOddOneOut]

No worries!
Yeah. Someone one sold me a 'RI Blue' that turned out to be a black sexlink. I knew there was something about that chick..

Huh.

 

[GermanKennhuhn]

I know, right? Darn TSC..