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Australorp
ChickenGood with kids
Cold hardy
Heat tolerant
Broody
Good to know
- Lays roughly 275 light brown eggs a year
- Australorp goes broody occasionally
- Tolerates both cold and hot climates well
- Calm, docile temperament — easy to handle
Egg colorLight Brown
Egg production250–300 / year
Weight6.5–8.5 lb
TemperamentDocile
BroodinessOccasional
ClimateCold hardy, Heat tolerant
PurposeEggs, Meat
Varieties
Black
White
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