Australorp Chickens Everything You Need To Know

Today we are going to be talking about the Australorp Chicken!
You will find out: how many eggs it lays, its temperament with children, where it originated, and much more so stay tuned!
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[@ThatOddChickenHippie]

Growing up, our Austrolorp that sis named "Batman" (we called her Baby Bat) was the sweetest girl! She would come when called and would nuzzle into our neck whenever we picked her up. Love love loved sitting on our lap to get scritches. She was in the middle of the pecking order, but would stand up for our smallest girl, Bruja (can't remember the breed, probably some kind of Easter Egger), when she would get picked on. Those two were best friends. When the head hen, Gingersnap (a Wellsummer) would pick on Bruja, Baby Bat would come charging to chase her off. Also, both Baby Bat and Bruja would ALWAYS roost on the shelves behind the coop together instead of going in the coop every night, so we would have to go out every night to put them up and lock up the coop. She was my favorite, and I miss her all the time. Shes the reason i see chickens as wonderful pets instead of just a farm animal.

[@davidmotlaloe5628]

I have australops as free range and they cleaned all my cattle from ticks. They love to visit cattle barn early in the morning. I no longer treat cattle for ticks since I brought them.

[@lifeaccordingtocynthia5657]

We just began raising back yard chickens. Two buffs and two astralorps. They are all twenty weeks old and should begin to lay soon. The astralorps are very sweet and have great individual personalities. We just fell totally in love with them!!!💕🐔

[@naomiweaver1855]

My Australorpes are very sweet, and in a half a week of getting them, they were letting me pet them and pick them up without me proffering treats. They are lovely. I got them primarily because hawks can’t tell them from crows, which will fight them. So, Australorpes are not tracked by hawks. This allows me to feel they’re safe as they peck around the yard (though I am always out there when they are). There is plenty of open sky in the yard as well as flower and shrub beds. I don’t worry when they’re in the open sky area.

[@rachelpayne7862]

I'm really interested in Australorps and I think they're going to be my choice for chickens that are easy-going, good layers, and good with children.

[@Bushkaboo]

I'm an Aussie. I got my first Australorps 25 years ago. They are beautiful things. Big, friendly and great company. The hens are fairly quiet. The roosters are vocal. I've got Blues and Blacks now, and Buff Orpingtons.

[@Katalinmason]

I love our australorp chickens! They’re beautiful and friendly and are good layers. We have buff Orpingtons also. Really good broody chickens.

[@NikolovLeather]

Hatched about 20 of those 3 1/2 months ago, growing well and expecting to start laying eggs in a few weeks. So far I like them.

[@jenniferc871]

I love my Australorps. They are beautiful chickens and easy to look after.

[@jimbirkhead5923]

Hi! One Acre Jim here, thanks for your input...I've been thinking of bringing a few of these into my little flock....have a great day!!!!

[@thehappychickencoop6460]

Thanks, you too Jim! Glad we could help!

[@ubarukenchi3559]

Im raising them as a dual purpose for my homestead. So far very tame and very sturdy. Good at forging

[@coleriedel751]

We have 23 Black hens in our Alaskan coup... we're getting 13-21 eggs a day and they are happy as clams in 20-30° F

[@jamestauber5819]

I'm a big fan of your channel, and appreciate all the information you provide. I would love to see you do a breed profile on the Jersey Giant.

[@stevenjames4659]

I got 2 black and 2 blue australorp hens for my back yard and I love them. I’ve had them for a year now and they’re great

[@andykober2283]

We have australorps and very happy with them. They are pretty birds and prolific layers. When allowed to roam, they will follow us around or be close to where we are. Anyone interested in layers could do much worse than choosing an australorp.

[@spiritualspinster4222]

This is the breed I plan to get. I want a small backyard coop with 4-6 hens and 1 rooster. They will simply be pets with eggs as a bonus. They will love my backyard as I have already supplied it with 3 thornless blackberry bushes. 😁 I have more blackberries and strawberries than I can eat already.

[@slaytanicdavidb]

These are the first ones I got and I have 6. Great chicken. Even though Princess can be a bit bossy.

[@oldchickenlady]

For me, Australorps and Dorkings are tied for number one. I'm gradually switching over to those two breeds for my flock!

[@spencerfrankclayton4348]

2:34 After I lost my Oona, I got two of these white ones. Gloria and Cerise.

Australorp breed is my favourite one. I just love it. ❤❤

[@jimcour291]

Do you have any knowledge of the Chanteclar Chicken

[@AKAHeatherJoy]

One of our Australorp hens is a wonderful little sitter and mother!

[@robertcastello2961]

I raise several different breeds, might consider adding this chicken breed. Good video. Dixie General Store Heflin Alabama

[@sweettoothmomma2621]

I have 3 of them, they are all so sweet. Although 1 is a alpha hen she bosses the younger hens around. She even chases wild birds out of their roaming area.

[@LloydieP]

My first australorp got named Goose, as she used to do the same. Head down, and chase that bird out of the yard!

[@imlaced]

Enjoyed you’re content! I have one blue Australorp hen, and she is very pretty and calm. Reminds me of my lavender orp that I lost.

[@KingaKucyk]

They are so beautiful 😍😍😍😍😍

[@josephheath5650]

My wife just purchased 10 biddies of these. I cannot decide if I am going to add this breed in. Any advice. Plenty of yard and coup space. Please advise. Thanks to all.

[@ManuelMwachisakulo-uf2gf]

Can you send me notes on how to rear Black Australorp chickens?

[@wandawilliams2397]

My austrolorpe just finished her first molt and is now mostly brown/red. From th back I confuse her with my RiIR’s

[@AKAHeatherJoy]

We LOVE our Australorps!

[@emekasearthgems3376]

Thanks for sharing 💜

[@thehappychickencoop6460]

Thanks for watching!

[@peemot007]

We currently have 4 of them. I think we got blue ones. Their body is grey/blue in color instead of being all black.

[@patrickaussieMilartry]

Aye lads.. best chook in the cook book.🇦🇺🇦🇺👍👍

[@somewhereinmaine3833]

What kind of roost do the regular sized Australorps, not the bantams, prefer: round, square, flat? how high do they like to roost? What do the experts here say?

[@jenniferc871]

My splash and black Australorps lay light tan coloured eggs, but my blue Australorp lays a pinkish tan coloured egg, which is lovely to get. Not that this is any guarantee that this will happen , but this has been my experience with my blue Australorp.

[@rebekahschickenarmy]

cool

[@EbenTechnologies-xq5op]

I have just started my 200 batch of black australorp and Sasso of 112 chickens. I need more information of how to make this my full time income generating activity

[@Alladin-n5j]

I have some Australorp chickens 🤩

[@sweettoothmomma2621]

They follow me all over! It is so cute!

[@DakarRaider]

mine do, too!

[@iamthatiamministries7772]

I have two roosters they are brothers I've raised and the are in the chicken pen withe red's White's and buff and they push their way around very good breeders very aggressive but not in a bad way 😅

[@Jimmywuu636]

Great 🐓information 👍

[@thehappychickencoop6460]

Thanks 👍

[@aubscr3143]

Honestly the australorps make other chickens seem mehhhh… I have 2 of them in my flock and they are full of character and super friendly.

[@sbfarms7]

Top quality poultry breed for country chicken breeds

[@pjpoir]

Are they cold weather tolerant?

[@brewsterly2927]

See above.

[@dominiczinnanti6708]

Where can I buy them from?

[@tonij9089]

I've got an australorp roo that follows me around but he's not looking for treats..lol..head on a swivel here..🤣

[@neringamockute7236]

where to buy eggs of australorps for hatching?

[@renravvarn8858]

I have them running wild in my yard. One nested in my porch and now I want to raise them. How do I befriend them. One chick just hatched from the nest they made.

[@frostrangerofthefrozenrelm]

I would offer them tasty treats and hang out with them a lot. It will take a while but they should eventually start coming around

[@aminmoshfeghi8145]

Hi Any chance to order some fertil eggs? I am in Ecuador

[@kimamoore9499]

THE CHICKENS ARE AUSTRALIAN BREED.. ISN'T THAT CLOSER ,, AUSTRALIA IS WHERE THEY CAME OUT OF ORIGIN.

[@dimitrisdim3830]

do blue Australorp lay the same eggs as compared to black Australorp?

[@johnhildenbrand2642]

Should do, if there's any variance in lay it shouldn't be very significant, and nothing so significant that the individuality of a bird wouldn't account for it. I have kept Australorps a few times over the years, Rhode Island Red's and Barred Rocks too, some individual hens were laying super stars, some were more modest layers, no difference in diet, water or environmental conditions within my control, just goes like that sometimes. I really enjoy Australorps, they lay very well as a rule, are generally quiet (for a chicken) and are generally calm...all make for perfect backyard free range fowl

[@dorifaulkner8198]

They are heat tolerant but are they cold tolerant?

[@spencerfrankclayton4348]

Yes.

[@supertrain222]

I had a black australorp that I rescued 3 years ago she started to go into her eeg laying box and would not come out and would let out a scream every time I got close she quit eating and drinking and losing weight and had bad diarrhea

[@graceelizabeth4070]

Are these fluffy birds extra prone to mites, fleas & parasites?

[@spencerfrankclayton4348]

I've had them and they didn't seem to.

[@LifeFlight101]

How do I keep chicken hawks from eating them all while maintaining free range?

[@lifeaccordingtocynthia5657]

You have to put up chicken netting or and also we bought a fake owl from Amazon. Then hung bright pink ribbons on tree branches.

[@luciatheron1621]

Provide ground cover. Keep a goose...just a thought.

[@rebekahschickenarmy]

I just got them 5 babys

[@zthang]

Anyone know what breed that white rooster is at 6:32? We had those when I was a kid but can't remember what breed they are. Thanks in advance.

[@mnj640]

Looks like a brahma

[@Poorboychickencoop]

My 3 australorps are the bullies (hens).

[@everaldosantos3554]

As aves mostradas nesse vídeo (ao menos a maioria delas) parecem ser Gigante Negro de Jersey, e não Australorp.

[@pablobasalan7702]

ILike Austrolorp chicken

[@hollyh1969]

Eye color? All black?

[@spencerfrankclayton4348]

YES, I call them "bottomless-pit eyes."

[@IntegrityandKarma]

​@@spencerfrankclayton4348 😬😅

[@safffff1000]

Other video's say the chicken being black keeps predator birds away because they remind the hawks of crows which they don't like.

[@naomiweaver1855]

I have heard that from numerous sources to the point that I think it’s true. I have them and the hawk activity I used to see each day - one or two birds - is gone (for whatever reason). I have not worried. When I add to the two I have, I’m going to add only black Australorpes in order to thwart the hawks. I do not want to stress over my birds. That is no fun.

[@chellafmounir4581]

Can I find someone here who will sell me black, blue and white astroloop eggs?

[@TeresaO-PHD-Coach]

I have 3, 2 blues and 1 black. But I think my black one is a rooster and needs to be re-homed since I live in a neighborhood :(

[@timmytangles5520]

How did they do?

[@superbuddyfranklin]

Real Australorps have a very big eye. Like an Emu. That is from an old fella. Who told me.

[@daniellepardiac5434]

What age do they start laying?

[@katrinawoody6268]

Any time between 23&26 weeks old they start laying

[@joanmercer7772]

My roosters are mean

[@dianeveilleux6452]

Too many interruptions in your videos.They are very hard to watch.

[@thehappychickencoop6460]

Yes some of the videos I had done in the beginning are a little choppy, hopefully you see they have gotten better in the past 3-4 months or so