If you’re looking for an egg-laying machine with the grace of a show bird, the Black Australorp is your gal. Known for setting the world record of 364 eggs in 365 days, this breed has proven itself in both productivity and charm. Gentle, dependable, and remarkably hardy, Black Australorps adapt to nearly any climate in the United States.
You will receive (1) bird per quantity ordered.
Feather Colors:
A true beauty. Black Australorps wear an inky black coat that shimmers with beetle-green iridescence in the sun. Each feather gleams, giving them a soft, velvety look that turns heads in any flock.
Eggs They Will Gift:
Expect 5–6 large light-brown eggs per week from these steady layers. True to their heritage, many will lay consistently through the winter months, keeping breakfast on the table year-round.
Personality:
Black Australorps are calm, sweet-natured, and easy to handle, making them an ideal choice for families and first-time chicken keepers. They love to forage but are equally happy in a run. Their quiet, non-aggressive demeanor means they integrate well with mixed flocks—just don’t be surprised when they follow you around the yard hoping for treats.
History:
The Australorp is Australia’s national breed, developed in the early 1900s by crossing imported Black Orpingtons with utility breeds to improve egg production while retaining the Orpington’s size and good looks. Farmers in New South Wales and Victoria selectively bred for a black plumage variety that thrived in both hot summers and cool winters. By the 1920s, Australorps were smashing laying records, with one famous hen producing 364 eggs in 365 days without artificial lighting or feeding tricks.
The breed was exported worldwide, including to the United States, where they quickly became favorites among homesteaders for their unbeatable combination of productivity, beauty, and docile temperament. Recognized by the American Poultry Association in 1929, the Black Australorp remains one of the most celebrated dual-purpose chickens for both backyard and farm.
Sexing Method:
Vent sexing as a day old is most common sexing method for this breed. The accuracy of being reliably identifiable by external characteristics on average is 85-90%. Several communities have laws in which roosters are not allowed. Thus, industry standard is to offer as a female chick or pullet even though 10-15% will be accidental roosters. We are DIFFERENT because we care for any female covered chicks that end up being a rooster.
We understand that several families live in areas where city ordinances do not allow roosters. While industry standard does not provide credit or rooster returns for roosters that were sold as 'pullets', we guarantee female sexing by giving the boy a home and providing store credit based on orginal purchased price should you accidently get a rooster. If you do not want to risk falling in love with a chick that turns out to be a rooster, we also offer the option of DNA sexing services. DNA sexing is a significantly higher investment as cost averages 3x that of a female covered chick.
Chick: Black Australorp
Scheduling – Order Pick-Up Commitment
Standard Pick-Up Times
Saturdays: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Mondays: 5:00 PM – 6:30 PM
Book a Special accommodation appointment
Placing an order is your commitment to pick up your order based as described below:
Available Now Orders
Chickens (already hatched): Must be picked up within 6 days of purchase. Pick-up during standard times or by booking a special accommodation appointment.
Puppies & Kittens: “Go home” dates will be listed at purchase. You may also book an earlier pick-up appointment if available.
Feed & Supplies: Must be picked up within 1 year of purchase. Pick up at your convenience during standard pick-up times or book a special accommodation appointment.
Pre-Orders
A pre-order indicates the estimated month your animals will be ready for pick-up.
Once notified your order is ready, you must pick up within 6 days of notification (any time during the month it becomes available).
Notifications are sent via text to the number provided at checkout.
👉 At checkout, please verify that your phone number is accurate and that it can receive text messages.
DNA-Sexed Orders
DNA-sexed chicks must be picked up within 6 days of notification.
We are unable to extend free boarding.
If not picked up within 6 days, the order will be forfeited.
The DNA testing fee deposit is non-refundable, but store credit (minus the testing fee per bird) will be issued.
Order Abandonment
Placing an order is a commitment to being available for pick-up within the stated timeframe.
Refunds are not provided. Instead, store credit is issued for a future order.
Store credit is valid for up to 3 years from the date issued (per Colorado law).
Disclosure Statement (Colorado Law Compliance)
By placing an order, you acknowledge and agree to the following:
No Refund Policy: All sales are final. Refunds are not available for abandoned, forfeited, or canceled orders. Store credit may be issued as described above.
Store Credit Validity: Store credit is valid for up to three (3) years from the date of issuance, after which it may be considered abandoned property under Colorado law.
Customer Responsibility: Customers are responsible for timely pick-up within the stated windows (including the 1-year deadline for feed & supplies) and for providing accurate contact information. Please confirm at checkout that your phone number is correct and able to receive text messages.
Health & Welfare: Once animals or supplies are picked up, the customer assumes all responsibility for their current and future health and care.