Australorp

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!

From what I've experienced with this breed is that the more time you spend with them, the more friendly they get. They are a very good egg producer. I love my Australorp.

I love my Australorps. They lay early and consistently and the spare males make for great eating.

We have had them for over a year now and there very good layers of a large brown egg, also easy to handle. we can just walk up to one and it will let us pick them up.