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| This cockeral "Socrates" is very friendly and huge |
My friend Jeffrey has the most beautiful black chickens that have a world record for laying quite a few eggs and I decided I had to get me some, so I was able to convince him to help me out. These birds are descendents of a very good strain that does very well at shows. You know me I am convinced that it costs just as much to raise a good chicken as it does a bad one so of course they had to be quality birds. The Australorp was developed in Australia. It is frequently described in comparison to the Orpingtons, because the Australorp is based on Black Orpington breed stock, which was imported into Australia in the late 19
th and early 20
th centuries.The name says it all Austra (from Australia) and lorp (Orpington). The Black Orpington was created usingRhode Island Reds and a few other breeds including the Langshan, and the Minorca to create an “egg laying machine.”
The Australorp is a black bird whose feathers show flashes of metallic green and purple in the sun. They have a single comb, and are very weather-hardy.
Being descended from Orpingtons, the Australorp has retained the Orpington’s calm and friendly nature. The Australorp is slightly smaller than the Orpington with Roosters weighing in at about 8.5 pounds, and hens at 6.5 pounds. If you would like to get show quality Black Australorps contact Jeffrey Thornton
click here to view his website.
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| Lining up for their pics |
