You didn't mention the very best thing about having Black Austrolorps! Since they're big and black, hawks and owls while circling above looking to devour, see them as their arch enemies...the crow! They keep the flying predators away which is the best thing about them!
We started with Australorps last year- best birds of the flock so far. Their meat is delicious, they're prolific layers with few blood spots (vs our Marans and Ameracaunas), and they're super friendly and vigorous. They've survived the negative temperatures and snow storms of Michigan Winters and laid during the darkest months without supplemental light. Great birds to have in your flock. We have a mixed flock currently but if we were to raise one breed it only it would be the australorp.
I've kept 10 for layers the past couple years and got a couple roosters this summer. I've got 28 eggs in my new incubator now that should be hatching in a few weeks. I want some to replace my aging hens,and some for meat. I know most folks raise meat birds to around 16 weeks. When did you butcher yours and how much would you guess they weighed? When I got our original 10,they seemed fully grown around 20 weeks,but I've never weighed them or butchered any.
We are receiving a dozen very soon. Especially living in the South of Western Australia. They handle the weather like it's second nature. I've had the pleasure of eating this bird plus's it's eggs. A definite All Rounder that can only grow in its rapid popularity. Plus's they are great with kids having a good temperament. Cheers here is to the love of Chickens.❤️💪💪💪💪🇦🇺 With the bedding I personally recommend wood chip. It heaps the poop sink to the bottom of the wood chip and decomposes under the woodchips. Every 2/4 weeks just take out the wood chips and poo. And it makes a great fertiliser and weed suppression. Best of luck. Great show thankyou sir💪👍
We have some and they are very curios and smart Ours are Not aggressive at all. Our hen started laying pretty much before any of our other hens They are a joy to watch
i have 3 3 year old hens in my flock, still lay like crazy. they are the calm but a bit standoffish compared to some other breeds but they are my favorites.
They're the best chicken breed. Sweet, funny, kind, a bit bossy sometimes (like a cat), they're extremely social, always come around me and just talk to me, when I go out :) And they're smart as well, they know if our cats fighting, who started the fight and they put an end to it by chasing the bad guy :) Since we've got them, I stopped eating chickens completely, they're family members and I can't imagine eating anything like them.
I have 2 they are funny they are very territorial they are lovable at night and they Chase my cat who eats everything that runs out in the wild except my chickens! They come in the house they prefer to be in the house they have choices. They discuss everything they do with each other 1st. It might take them 5 × 2 run up the stairs and come in to decide if they want to be inside or outside they are absolutely wonderful! Yeah I think they know I might be a little bit crazy that they're supposed to be a Farm animals so I may have confused them haha hahaha! I have one that has a pretty good sized red comb and wattles and 1 that's just slightly pinkish kinda comb and they are both about 3 months old. I do know one leads the other everybody's telling me my hens are hens but I'm really leaning towards thinking I have a rooster. Or it's a rapidly growing female hen that's dominant but in any case I've gone on long enough right. Love this breed is all I got to say I don't eat much eggs or chicken! I just wanted some for pets😁
I have 5 of these (8 weeks old now) and they are VERY funny to watch and listen to. Like yours, mine have quite the discussion when going to sleep at night and always discuss everything they find or want to explore. You can't go wrong with this breed.
@@DakarRaider we keep the lid on them at night but have them outside during the day to get some sunshine and stretch out. Haven’t worried about the temp as it’s been well above 75-80
I love the Black Australorp the very best breed of chickens in my opinion. I now have 23 young Blue Australorps 20 pullets and 3 roosters I ordered from Ideal hatchery our of Texas. They are 5 weeks old now and have went through the ugly stage. If they don't lay as well as the black ones I simply won't order anymore. Blue or black they are beautiful
I'm Australian, and.... who is WILLIAM Cook? If you're talking about the legendary British explorer Captain Cook (en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Cook), you mean James, not William. It would be great if you could correct the voiceover on the opening segment to give the right name. Thanks! And 'Lorps are magnificent birds, prolific layers, highly docile and actually make a decent meat bird at the end of their laying life if you're able to contemplate that.
I have some blues and they are mutants, bullies, and antisocial - total opposites of the Black. They do lay almost every day but their eggs are small or into fairy egg territory - they are pure in color and a decent size but I think these were crossed with bantams. Only one of them is laying a close to normal sized egg and it smaller than small store bought eggs. I'm getting some Black Australorp next, as these are useless layers will be harvested for their meet.
In the US, I got them from Cackle Hatchery. You pick when you want them and they mail them to you when they are a day old. Approx $4 per chick, very inexpensive. If you're outside the US, I can't help you.
I bought 4 australorp chicks from Tractor Supply this spring and I have some strange outcomes. A few feathers on the feet, a gray one and one with rust on its neck. Could these indeed be australorp or did I get duds?
I bought a order of these one time because they were supposed to be great layers . Wrong on the ones I got . The longest molt time with no eggs . Then after 18 out of 22 kept trying to go broody . I got rid of them and ordered a batch of the best layers out there . The red star sexlinks .
I speak in an Australian accent to my 2 and they are very sweet but I did catch one at night, perched, & bullying 1 of my Sexlinks! I named mine Flick (Felicity) & Fleur (Flower)! Named after 2 Australian military Air Traffic Controller ladies I served with in Mogadishu Somalia back in 93’
An American should never try an Australian accent, I’ve never heard an American that can do our accent. Absolute shockers. Be kind to the chickens and don’t do our accent.
@@shanepedersen7410not very good quality snow and a short season but we do have snow in a small part of the mountains around threadbo and mt Buller. I’m now in WA and aside from a small brief brush with snow around bluff knoll where it does not sit on the ground once or twice a year we get no snow but plenty of flies and heat.
I had to give my Australorp to a friend with a large flock. Raised her with the rest of my small flock. She was a menace. She never let the others have a moments peace. She was a huge bully and not much better towards me. All the other chickens suffered immensely. She learned humility when she was put in with the large flock. Good riddance.
