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Australorp chicken hatcheries and breeders

UPDATE: These hatchery databases are no longer current. The databases were last updated in 2020.

In this post, you’ll learn where you can find the different varieties of Australorp chickens.

Australorp chicken facts

Category: Pet, eggs, & meat
Origin:
Australia
Egg-laying ability: Good-exceptional
Broodiness: Variable
Meat production: Good
Cold tolerance: Poor-exceptional (depends on comb size)
Heat tolerance:
Moderate
Predator evasion:  Moderate
Foraging ability: Moderate
Toleration for confinement: Moderate
Temperament: Docile
Aggression toward flock members:
Low
Noise level: Low-moderate

To learn everything you need to know to decide if Australorp chickens are right for you, check out my article, Australorp chickens: The beginner’s egg-laying breed (that’s so underrated).

Australorp chicken hatcheries and breeders

The map below shows breeders and hatcheries that sell Australorp chickens. Click on your breeder or hatchery of interest for more information.

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Australorp chicken hatcheries and breeders by variety

The map above shows all Australorp varieties for sale. Click on the links below to find where you can buy a particular Australorp variety.

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Black Australorp chicken hatcheries and breeders

Check out the video slideshow below to see examples of Black Australorp roosters, hens and chicks.

The map below shows breeders and hatcheries that sell Black Australorp chickens. Click on your breeder or hatchery of interest for more information.

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Blue Australorp chicken hatcheries and breeders

Check out the video slideshow below to see some examples of Blue Australorp hens and chicks.

The map below shows breeders and hatcheries that sell Blue Australorp chickens. Click on your breeder or hatchery of interest for more information.

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Please note that some hatcheries and breeders selling “Blue” chickens will actually give you a mix of Blue, Black, and Splash chicks. Click on your hatchery or breeder of interest to learn more about the color varieties they offer. Read their fine print.


Disclaimer: I am providing information about hatcheries, but I am not endorsing them. Be sure to do your own due diligence before purchase. For more information on due diligence, check out the article, NPIP certification: How to know if your breeder or hatchery is safe to buy from.