Chickens rapidly learn the routine and will put themselves into the coop at night after foraging all day. The Australorp is a pretty black chicken with bright red wattles, earlobes and comb. Australorp’s should have a dark brown eye color. And they are very easy to handle. Temperament: Egg Colour: Laying Ability: Heavy/Light Breed: Back to Our Birds. With a bit of encouragement they can become family pets. Australorp owners say little about the temperament of the breed primarily because Australorps cause very little problem. They are also known as Australia’s Orpington. Blue and Black Australorp Chicken: A Prolific Egg Layer. We are one of few breeders in the United States of Blue, Black and Splash Australorps. A new egg-laying record has also been set after a hen laid 364 eggs in 365 days. Global Impact International. There is only recognized color of Australorp by the American Poultry Association and that is Black. 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