| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Breed Purpose | Dual Purpose |
| Comb | Single |
| Broodiness | Average |
| Climate Tolerance | All Climates |
| Egg Productivity | High |
| Egg Size | Large |
| Egg Color | Brown |
| Breed Temperament | Friendly,Easily handled,Calm,Bears confinement well,Quiet,Shy,Docile |
| Breed Colors/Varieties | Black |
| Breed Size | Large Fowl |
| Model Name/Type | MPN | EAN/UPC |
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My first(laying) hens were Australorps. They are beautiful and very friendly. They are great layers and pets. My Australorp had hatched one nest of chicks. Mine got along well with the rest of my flock.
For our flock we wanted docile dual purpose birds. Our daughter is timid around animals and we are new to the chicken business in our own home. My husband and I both had grandfathers with more agressive birds and we didnt' want that. The 'lorps are such a good bird. Very sweet and easy to get along with. There feathers are so beautiful out in the sun. Our roosters are quiet and non agressive too. We have one hen and she is a true Lady, prancing around in her elegant, pristine feathers. Ours are 3 months old now and such a welcome addition to our flock. I will always have some in my flock, we love our black beauties!
I love my Australorp! She was the first in my flock to start laying (around 5 months) and laid 7-8 days in a row right off the bat. Even now, in the middle of winter, I am getting 3-4 eggs a week with no supplemental lighting. My australorp also has a great personality. She is very smart and curious. My other chickens all run away when I come out to see them, but my lorp always comes to investigate and see what treat I have brought. Australorps may not be as colorful or patterned as some other breeds, but just wait until you see one in the sun. The greens and purples shimmer through the black...just beautiful!
Great breed for laying! Nice sized brown eggs, calm temperament, generally healthy and great to have around!
Breed Details: I find Australorps to be very easy going chickens. They are friendly, quiet and very good egg layers, laying as many as 300 eggs a year. They do well with other breeds and weather the winter months well. Two of my girls went broody at the same time and sat in the same nest together, taking turns giving each other a break to eat and drink. They even sat on other chickens |
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