Black Australorps' feed requirements

[LeadHead]

I am considering "retiring" my RIR's and getting a batch of Black Aussies considering their winter egg production reputation. My question pertains to feed consumption, however. Are they heavy eaters compared to the RIR's? If so, to what extent?

 

[CowgirlPenny]

My BA's eat about the same as my black sex links, who eat about the same as my Production Reds, Barred Rocks,etc.

Everyone just eats as much as they want. I definitely would not say I see the BA's at the food more than the others, as mine tend to eat as a flock. Mine are not even much larger than the other girls, they are just a little taller, their feet are HUGE and they just generally look 'older'