Australorp

The Austalorp is a common dual purpose heavy bodied 7- 8 lbs. bird that was developed in Australia off of the Orpington.  They are excellent calm docile broody winter hardy layers of large light brown eggs.  The standard for color is black but although very rare they are also found in blue.  The Australorp's soft, shiny black plumage has hints of green and purple in the sunlight.

We do not currently breed any Austalorp chickens ourselves and we are currently sold out of Australorp Chicks.  We have more Black Ausrolorp chicks on order with our supplier but are not sure if we will get them this year or not.  If we get them we plan to keep some to breed for 2009.