Australorp

Country of origin:

Australia

Origin:

Orpington as an important ancestor.

External features:

• Lively medium-heavy breed
• Broad, deep and full physique
• Medium-sized back
• Tail with wide tail feathers
• Roosters have wide sickles and saddle feathers
• Slate-blue to black legs
• White soles
• Small head in relation to the body
• Red earlobes
• Dark brown to brown-black eyes

Colours:

• Black
• White
• Blue laced

Weight:

• Rooster: 4 kg
• Hen: 3 kg

Average annual egg production:

250

Broodiness?

Rare

Behaviour:

Calm, friendly but also active