The Black Australorp chicken, though slightly smaller and trimmer than the Orpington, remains deep bodied. Cocks weigh up to 8.5 pounds and hens about 7 pounds. The coloration of the dark-eyed ...

Don’t you just love beautiful black chickens? Breeders have developed black varieties of many types of chickens, some with gorgeous green or purple metallic sheens. From some of the heaviest chickens ...

A is for AUSTRALORP Mike Corrigan looks at Australia's classic breed which many consider to be the ultimate utility pure breed. Much is expected from the Australorp. Simply being considered ...