CSU - Chicken State University- Large Fowl SOP

[CB and CG]

Here is a blue Australorp pullet and a Black Australorp pullet. Remember I am in Australia so a slightly different standard to yours. Still interested on everyones thoughts though.
Blue Australorp Pullet








I only have one pic of my black pullet but here she is.

 

[pysankigirl]

Okay, so maybe someone can fill me in on what the main differences should be on orpingtons vs. australorps? hungry for knowledge here!

 

[aveca]

The australorp was bred out of black orpingtons to improve egg laying in black orpington..the black orpington was one of the most popular breeds at that time but not known for good egg laying..the blk orp started laying late like 10 mos and maybe an egg every other day some of them did much better than that ..the hope was to increase egg laying ability in this new cross.. they crossed leghorn langshan and blk orp to create what they called the utility orpington then the australians made this bird thier own..it was called the australian utility orpington, or australorp ..the hens in australia set world records in egg laying..surpassed anyones expectation..

I LOVE that blue australorp hen..I think she really looks like a dual purops meat egg bird.. really wonderful work..same with the black..

 

[Happy Chooks]

Beautiful Orps and Australorps. I've never seen Australia's Australorp before, they are gorgeous.

 

[pysankigirl]

The australorp was bred out of black orpingtons to improve egg laying in black orpington..the black orpington was one of the most popular breeds at that time but not known for good egg laying..the blk orp started laying late like 10 mos and maybe an egg every other day some of them did much better than that ..the hope was to increase egg laying ability in this new cross.. they crossed leghorn langshan and blk orp to create what they called the utility orpington then the australians made this bird thier own..it was called the australian utility orpington, or australorp ..the hens in australia set world records in egg laying..surpassed anyones expectation..

I LOVE that blue australorp hen..I think she really looks like a dual purops meat egg bird.. really wonderful work..same with the black..

So ideally they should look the same?

 

[aveca]

Well , kind of..you can see the orpington ancestry in australorp , but the australorp is leaner less fluff smaller than the orpington..by adding leghorn and langshan it changed the size and over all look..here is example. pasture rough, but you can see difference.

below is a pic of black orp and below that australorp .. you can see a difference. not the very best reps, but 1 example

blk orp cockeral
black orpington





australorp rooster



black orp rooster



australorp hen



black orp hen

 

[OSUman]

Here are the LF Orps I had about three or four years ago, first show birds I had. I ended up getting out of them because they weren't as nice as I had thought they were when I got them. The male has a flat back and a separation to a tail, which shouldn't be there. The hens all had double tails.

 

[thedragonlady]

Here are the LF Orps I had about three or four years ago, first show birds I had. I ended up getting out of them because they weren't as nice as I had thought they were when I got them. The male has a flat back and a separation to a tail, which shouldn't be there. The hens all had double tails.

Jon,

Do you mean that the hens' tail coverts weren't covering the base of the main tail, so there was a break in the topline? I'm not sure what you mean by "double tails".

 

[aveca]

Here are the LF Orps I had about three or four years ago, first show birds I had. I ended up getting out of them because they weren't as nice as I had thought they were when I got them. The male has a flat back and a separation to a tail, which shouldn't be there. The hens all had double tails.

Its always a work in progress Jon..I think by the picture he has nice deep chest, wattles maybe too long..too bad there wasnt a couple hens that could have strengthened his points and what chicken doesnt have weak points? they all do..I also dont understand what double tail is..mean split tail?

 

[fowlman01]

Jon,

Do you mean that the hens' tail coverts weren't covering the base of the main tail, so there was a break in the topline? I'm not sure what you mean by "double tails".

Me either, unless he means "split tail" which is a DQ. Glad you asked first.......ahahahaha

w.