Australorp

The Australorp is an Australian breed of domestic chicken developed from Black Orpingtons. It is known for strong egg production and glossy black plumage.

Black Orpington: A black variety of the Orpington, a British breed of domestic chicken. Black Orpingtons supplied the principal foundation stock from which Australian breeders developed the Australorp.
Egg production: The production of eggs by laying birds for food or breeding. Australorps were selected for high laying performance.
William Cook: An English poultry breeder who developed the Orpington chicken in the late nineteenth century. Cook's Orpington breed provided the stock later used in Australia.
Australorp world egg-laying record: A widely cited 1920s Australian trial in which Australorp hens produced exceptional egg totals under controlled conditions. The trial made the breed internationally famous for prolific laying.
Orpington chicken: A British breed of domestic chicken developed in the late nineteenth century for meat and eggs. The Australorp is an Australian development of this broader breed.
Egg-laying hen: A female chicken kept primarily for producing eggs. Australorp hens are valued for sustained laying.
Australia: A country and continent in the Southern Hemisphere, comprising the Australian mainland and nearby islands. The Australorp was developed by Australian poultry breeders.
Black Australorp: The black-plumaged variety of Australorp, recognized for its glossy feathers and dark eyes. This variety is the breed's best-known form.
Chicken: A domesticated fowl, Gallus gallus domesticus, kept worldwide for eggs and meat. The Australorp is one named breed within domestic chickens.
Poultry farming: The raising of domesticated birds for eggs, meat, breeding, or other products. Australorps are kept in both small flocks and poultry operations.

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Leghorn chickenCompared with: Australorps offer a contrasting combination of brown eggs, heavier build, and docility.