Australorps

[Chick-Mahal]

Can anyone chime in with experience in this breed? All I know is what I read, they are great egg producers and are some great diversities of black and white feathers. I am calling them the Australorp Gang.

 

[Lexicon]

Can anyone chime in with experience in this breed? All I know is what I read, they are great egg producers and are some great diversities of black and white feathers. I am calling them the Australorp Gang.

Can anyone chime in with experience in this breed? All I know is what I read, they are great egg producers and are some great diversities of black and white feathers. I am calling them the Australorp Gang.

My experience of Australorps is just one, my alpha hen, Annie. She is a steady head hen who squats for me (I don't have a rooster,) but mostly just minds her own business, not like some of my other chickens who seek me out for attention.
She lays well, but gets a little loud with her, "I am about to lay an egg" announcements! Not related to laying, she is pretty quiet.
I live in a climate with harsh winters and she does fine with the cold.
She doesn't create a lot of drama in the flock. I would definitely like to have another Australorp someday.

 

[3KillerBs]

I absolutely love my Blue Australorps.

Calm but active. Good layers. Reasonably early maturity. One has been broody at only about 9 months.

Not to mention that the shape and comb structure of an Australorp are exactly what comes to my mind when you say the word "Chicken".

 

[Sally PB]

I have three Black Australorps, and am getting five Blue pullets next month. My girls are quiet (most of the time), good layers (most of the time), and are pretty to watch.

Can't wait for the Blues... I've been waiting since March!

 

[PasoRoblesEgger]

I love my black australorp's. They are sweet and very non-aggressive, good layers too.

 

[AntiqueB]

My friend had 2 Australorps, among other breeds, in a community garden. She loved them so much, she urged me to get one. She said they were quiet, friendly, and good layers. It was the only breed she recommended. I will be getting one next month!

 

[Chuckie chicken]

Great, another one to add to my list.

 

[Courtkneekp]

We have 2 Blue Australorps, and they’re very sweet hens! They lay almost every day, and seem like pretty easy going flock members. One of them is currently broody, which is only annoying because I just hatched babies back in late March
She’s a dedicated sitter, though! Should see babies any day now lol

 

[Chick-Mahal]

My friend had 2 Australorps, among other breeds, in a community garden. She loved them so much, she urged me to get one. She said they were quiet, friendly, and good layers. It was the only breed she recommended. I will be getting one next month!

I have to say my giral are anything but quiet, they all get really loud right as they go to bed. They are apply named the Australorp Gang!! So far I do love them and only 3 weeks old.

 

[Chick-Mahal]

Can anyone chime in with experience in this breed? All I know is what I read, they are great egg producers and are some great diversities of black and white feathers. I am calling them the Australorp Gang.

Almost 4 weeks old here.