The Poultry Keeper

Lily · Posted: Fri Feb 29, 2008 4:32 pm Post subject: Australorp?

Can anyone give me any info on these please?
I've looked on the forum for any mention of them but can't seem to find any info, thanks.

Woodburner · Posted: Fri Feb 29, 2008 5:45 pm Post subject:

There's a bit on omlet about them.

Lily · Posted: Fri Feb 29, 2008 5:58 pm Post subject:

Thank's Woodburner that's interesting.
Anybody got any? I'd like to know first hand if they are as friendly and docile as they say.

Magpie · Joined: 28 Aug 2007 Posts: 644 Location: Norfolk

Have you seen this Feathersite page?

There is a regional show of the Australorp club at the Norfolk Poultry Club spring show, Sunday 30th March, Norfolk Showground, 10am-4pm

HTH

Tim

leghorn_guy · Joined: 24 Dec 2007 Posts: 13

the britidh type is differnet from the continental type, right???

coopslave · Joined: 23 Mar 2008 Posts: 2

Thought you might like to see what they look like down here. Very Happy

And they do live up to their reputation of being a quiet, nice tempered bird.

Lily · Posted: Sun Mar 23, 2008 1:50 am Post subject:

Oh WOW! Lovely pics Coopslave

EGirl · Joined: 01 Nov 2007 Posts: 1271 Location: Dublin, Ireland

Not sure if you are still interested in these Lily, but I bought 3 Australorp hens today. Breeder said they were very friendly and will fly up into your lap once they get to know you. Mine must be bantams though, they're tiny! Will keep you posted on how friendly they are.

Sandra Hilton · Posted: Wed May 14, 2008 2:21 pm Post subject:

Lily, I have a trio of Australorp bantams which I have bought from a man who has been showing them for years and has now given up more or less (though I know he has kept a few birds!) I can honestly say that t hey are lovely friendly birds, I wish all of my chooks were as easy to put to bed or to put back into their pen at any time of day! I would recommend them to anyone. I also have 14 eggs in the Incubator at the moment, so I somehow don't think that I will be sticking at a trio! LoL I have to get more housing organised for them now! Wink

I have hatching eggs too, if anyone is interested in them?

I would like to have a trio of the LF Australorps too, I really like those as well.

Sandra

Lily · Posted: Wed May 14, 2008 9:19 pm Post subject:

Thanks everyone they sound really nice birds. Smile

Castle Farm · Posted: Thu Jul 10, 2008 9:39 pm Post subject:

I keep Australorp large fowl and I cannot understand why they are not more popular.
They are prolific layers of a large buff egg and the cockerels dress out at around 7lb at 28 weeks free-range.
A fully mature Australorp cock will weigh around the 10+lb mark and are as docile as a labrador dog.
Non flighty and calm..I can walk up to any of mine and just pick them up.Great with children and other breeds.
Good broodies when they go down easily covering 12 eggs are carefull mothers.
Loves free range and an easy bird to exibit and a longish show career.
No feathers of feet like Chochin and Brahmas and about the same size.
All my hens lay around 6 eggs a week and early hatched pullets lay through the winter.

Sandra Hilton · Posted: Thu Jul 10, 2008 10:04 pm Post subject:

You are the answer to my prayers have PM'd you.

Sandra