Australorp

E40310

The Australorp is a hardy Australian chicken breed renowned for its exceptional egg-laying ability and calm temperament.


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Predicate Object
instanceOf chicken breed
domestic chicken
APAClass English class
averageCockWeight 3.2 to 4.1 kg
averageHenWeight 2.3 to 3.1 kg
bodyType compact and well-rounded
broodiness occasionally broody
climateSuitability suitable for a wide range of climates
combColor red
combType single comb
conservationStatus not at risk
countryOfOrigin Australia
developedIn Australia
earlobeColor red
eggColor brown
eggProductionPerYear approximately 250 to 300 eggs
eggShellColor light brown
faceColor red
foragingAbility good forager
growthRate moderate to fast
hardiness hardy
hasBantamVariety true
isDualPurpose true
isExhibitionBreed true
isGoodForBeginners true
isPopularBackyardBreed true
legColor dark slate or black
noiseLevel relatively quiet
notableTrait high feed-to-egg conversion efficiency
originatedFromBreed Orpington
plumageColorCommon black
plumageSheen greenish beetle sheen
primaryUse egg production
recognizedBy American Poultry Association
Australian Poultry Standards
Poultry Club of Great Britain
recognizedFor exceptional egg-laying ability
recognizedVarietyColor black
blue
white
recordEggProductionPerYear 364 eggs in 365 days
secondaryUse meat production
skinColor white
suitableForConfinement true
suitableForFreeRange true
temperament calm
docile
wattlesColor red

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