Black Australorp Bantams

[IA Chicken Guy]

Hey ya'll,

This is my first day as a member of BYC (even though I've read the forums for years), and I thought I'd introduce my Black Australorp Bantams to ya'll since they, from what I have gathered, are somewhat of a rarity. I received my chicks from a breeder in Wisconsin last summer, so this spring they will (hopefully) be producing plenty of eggs to spare. I'm interested in working with others on perpetuating and improving the breed, so if you'd like me to put you on a wait list for chicks and/or hatching eggs please message me. Also, since I have 8 Barred Rock Bantam hens (purebred), I will also be producing Black Sex Link chicks as well from the cross with my Black Australorp Rooster. For those wondering, I'm located in Ames, IA. Glad to be here, and looking forward to getting to know some of you. Thanks.

 

[Cyprus]

Do you have the contact for the WI breeder? I'm in WI and would be interested.
My family also has 60acres to our name about 2 hours from Ames.

 

[luckychick105]

Hi and welcome to our Flock, hope you enjoy it here and get all the information you might need!

 

[IA Chicken Guy]

Do you have the contact for the WI breeder? I'm in WI and would be interested.
My family also has 60acres to our name about 2 hours from Ames.

Unfortunately, I lost the contact info when my email account was migrated (work email).

 

[Cyprus]

Unfortunately, I lost the contact info when my email account was migrated (work email).

Do you have a name or know if they were NPIP certified?

 

[IA Chicken Guy]

Do you have a name or know if they were NPIP certified?

I honestly cannot remember a name. I know that they did give me a NPIP certificate though.

 

[Cyprus]

I honestly cannot remember a name. I know that they did give me a NPIP certificate though.

Okay well in that case, I may be able to look them up in the database.

 

[ColtHandorf]

I had a few Bantam Black Australorps 15 years ago. I absolutely adored them. They were adorable!

 

[Cyprus]

Oh hey @IA Chicken Guy I need some pics of this breed for my project. Would you mind considering contributing to the collection?
https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/submit-your-photos-standard-bred-chickens.1277248/

 

[Mike43UK]

Beautiful bantams, They seem to be rare here in the UK. I am determined to keep looking, probably the wrong time of year. We have Pekins and a pair of hybrids all in moult at the moment, roll on spring.