Chicken breed
Australorp
Australia's laying version of the Orpington, and one of the steadiest brown-egg layers among pure breeds. The black feathers carry a green sheen in sunlight.
Hatch Index lists 2 varieties of Australorp from 5 hatcheries, and 2 are in stock today. The cheapest sexed pullet you can order now is Black Australorp from Cackle Hatchery at $5.99. Straight run starts at $4.49.
Listed now
| Variety | Hatcheries | Stock | Sexed pullet from | Straight run from | Min order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black Australorp | 5 | 2 of 4 in stock | $5.99 | $4.49 | 6 |
| Black Australorp (Started pullet) started | 3 | 2 of 2 in stock | $35.00 | — | 1 |
Prices are per bird, from listings that can be ordered today, and change through the day. Sold-out varieties are shown faded. Sold by: Cackle Hatchery, Purely Poultry, Townline Hatchery, The Chick Hatchery, Chesapeake Hatchery.
What the Australorp is like
- Egg colour
- Brown
- Eggs a year
- About 250 to 300
- Grown weight
- 6.5 lb hen, 8.5 lb rooster
- Temperament
- Calm
- Climate
- Cold hardy
- Goes broody
- Sometimes
- Kept for
- Dual purpose
- Origin
- Australia, from the Orpington
- American standard
- Recognised by the American Poultry Association
General traits of the breed, from the breed standards and long-running references. A hatchery's own line can differ, most of all in egg colour and numbers.