Don't base your purchase on my review, because I only have one Australorp. I just figured I should put in a review, in case it helps anyone.
I included an Australorp in my chick order because of the great reviews. Unfortunately, the one we got is not the nicest hen. I love all of my "children", but she's the most difficult. She's aggressive and obnoxious. She bullies the pullets incessantly. She is not very friendly. (We handle our chickens a lot. The others are all very tame.) She is pretty though, and a consistent layer. She's also a good forager. She catches frogs in the woods! It's disgusting, but I have to admire her tenacity.
I included an Australorp in my chick order because of the great reviews. Unfortunately, the one we got is not the nicest hen. I love all of my "children", but she's the most difficult. She's aggressive and obnoxious. She bullies the pullets incessantly. She is not very friendly. (We handle our chickens a lot. The others are all very tame.) She is pretty though, and a consistent layer. She's also a good forager. She catches frogs in the woods! It's disgusting, but I have to admire her tenacity.