Blue Australorp Pullet Chicks
$11.00
Description
***FOR LOCAL PICK UP ONLY***
- Size: 6 lbs to 8 lbs
- Temperament: Docile, Social
- Egg Production: 250 large brown eggs/Year
- Hardiness: Cold and Heat Hardy
- Broodiness: Occassionally
The Blue Australorp, is a friendly, low maintenance chicken with beautiful coloring.They end up with the gorgeous coloring seen above and are great egg layers.
The breed of chicken originated from Australia. The became well known as setting multiple world records for the number of eggs laid per year per hen back in the 1920's. Australorps were originally known as Orpingtons. The breed is known to be good nest sitters and good mothers and remains one of the most popular breeds of heritage chickens available today.
Australorps can come in a variety of colors, not just black. Some may be wheaten, buff, blue, black or gold laced