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Brown Egg Layers, ChickensBlack Australorp Chicken
Breed Facts
- Poultry Show Class: English Class
- Weights: Hen—–6 1/2 lbs
Rooster——8 1/2 lbs
Pullet—5 1/2 lbs
Cockerel—-7 1/2 lbs
- Purpose and Type: Primary production, Egg Laying & Pet/Secondary meat source
- Egg Shell Color: Brown
- Egg Production: 200-280 eggs per year (estimates only, see FAQ)
- Egg Size: Large
- Temperament: Active Yet Gentle
- Gender Accuracy: 85-90%
- Fertility Percentage: 65-80%
- Broody: Setter
- Mating Ratio: 10 Females to 1 Males
- Roost Height: 2 to 4 feet
- Country of Origin: Australia
- APA: Yes, Recognized by the American Standard of Perfection in 1929.
- TLC: Recovering Status, Considered a sustainable heritage chicken breed
- BREEDER FARM SOURCE: Cackle Hatchery® Poultry Breeding Farm has been developing our bloodline or strain of pure Black Australorp since 1936.
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