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Both breeds do a good job in brooding and raising the chicks, but Orpingtons tend to go broody more often than Australorps. The success in breeding the increased egg production into the Australorps seems to have bred some of the broodiness out of them.

Yes, both breeds are very docile breeds that get along great in a mixed flock. Australorps were originally bred from Orpington stock for the purpose in increasing the lay rate. However if you don't get them as chicks together, be sure and integrate them slowly and carefully using the "look but...

I've got both of them and they are both great breeds; very cold hardy, calm and gentle (my children and granddaughter made lap pets of both breeds), and good layers of large brown eggs. Australorps are more heat hardy and will outlay the Orpingtons. Orpingtons are have a little more meat on them...

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