Black Australorp Chickens

Australorps are brown egg layers from Australia.

Black Australorps are one of the most popular producers of large brown eggs and they are know for persistency of lay even in hot weather. The green sheen of the solid black plumage Black Australorp Chicken presents a truly beautiful sight, particularly when the sun is reflecting off the plumage. The Black Australorp is docile and quiet.
The Black Australorp hens are very hardy and can be expected to weigh about 5.2 pounds when mature. The skin is pinkish white.
Eggs: Black Australorps can be expected to lay 200+ nice brown eggs per year.
History: Originated in Australia. The Black Australorp Chickens were started by taking Black Orpingtons from England to Australia in the 1890s and 1900s. In Australia it was better for them to have eggs so they bred the Australorp to be smaller and better egg producers. The Black Australorp was added to the APA Standard in 1929.
Class: English
Conservation Status:Recovering

Many times Australorp is mispelled Black Australaups, or Black Australops. how to sex australorp chicks: Australorp chick sexing has to be vent sexed.