Australorps versus Orpingtons/English

[call ducks]

there are only f1's cross as far as i can find in the US. will try and post pics later when i am on my own computer

 

[Inkheart]

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Thanks so much - just curious

 

[call ducks]

heres one i found on google images

not my bird

 

[Inkheart]

Very beautiful thank you!

 

[punky rooster]

very nice!

 

[call ducks]

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that looks like a bantam hen though

 

[hinkjc]

All australorps and orpingtons are English class. I'm not sure what you mean by "true English".

Australorps are a smaller bred bird, more for production capacity. Orpingtons were more valued for meat capacity.

 

[cletus the rooster]

no issue with the BO breaking eggs when broody.good temperament.mine went broody twice this year(April and September).the only drawback i have is that even though the rooster is huge,he is so docile that the other roosters tend to pick on him when they are free ranged.that makes adult supervision required

 

[Inkheart]

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I had read somewhere that you need to watch for "bullying" in the yard as the Orps are so docile - does this stand true for the hens as well?
Thanks

 

[punky rooster]

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I had read somewhere that you need to watch for "bullying" in the yard as the Orps are so docile - does this stand true for the hens as well?
Thanks

yes orps are usaully low on the pecking order