Australorp Chickens: Everything You Need To Know

The Australorp is a fairly recent arrival on the chicken scene, but in it’s relatively short history it has made a huge impression on chicken keepers and the poultry industry the world over.

The name is a contraction of Australian black Orpington. The breed was called by several different names before Australorp was settled upon.

Since the major development of this breed was done in Australia, they are the honorary National bird of Australia.

In this article, we will look at their temperament, egg-laying ability, and breed standard, before addressing how to properly care for them and common health issues.

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