RR Australorp is an excellent Homesteading bird. Great for first timers, ad-hock shelters, and predator dense locations. Only available from Rambling Rose.
- Purpose and Type:Dual Purpose, Excellent Homestead
- Characteristics:Breed for health and survivability. Secondary genes may be evident
- Size:Med-Large
- Temperament: Mild, but Curious
- Weight: 6-7 lbs
- Egg Shell Color: Light Brown
- Egg Production:250-280 eggs per year
- Egg Size: Large
- APA:Recognized 1929
The Australorp is a beautiful all black feathered chicken. It’s generally regarded as a solid dual purpose breed, with good size and also good egg laying characteristics. Our Rambling Rose Hatchery Australorp line is not bred for SOP, but as an excellent homesteading bird for nearly 20 years. You can expect these Australorp to be particularly scrappy, hearty, and resilient, solid layers and good body size.
Australorp reference:
Livestock Conservancy – Australorp