Breed Profile: Australorp

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Kassandra Smith

Senior Editor • Backyard Chicken Coops

Last Updated: 21 July 2020

Australorp

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Australorps are known as the Australian Orpington. They are renowned for being calm, friendly and very good layers. The feathers of an Australian Orpington are very soft and contain hints of purple and green when in the sunlight.

HISTORY

  • Origin: English
  • Size: 3-4 kg
  • Rarity: Common
  • Purpose: Meat & Eggs
  • Recognized Variations: Black, White and Blue

EGG FACTS

  • Large and light Brown
  • 250-300 Eggs Average Annually

FEATURES

The Australorp comes in both the bantam and standard sized chicken and in an assortment of colors. The black however, is the most common colour and had shiny, glossy feathers and a beetle green sheen.

BACKYARD BEHAVIOUR

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