Austra White
The Chicken Coop Company
Austra White
Austra Whites are a unique cross between one of our top Black Australorp roosters and our premium White Leghorn hens from The Chicken Coop Company. This breed was first developed in the early 1900s and has since become a favorite for its excellent laying abilities throughout the year. Austra Whites produce a very light brown to off-white egg, making them exceptional layers. The hens are predominantly white with small black specks in some feathers, and they are known for being a bit heavier and calmer than pure Leghorns.
There are numerous advantages to raising these chickens, especially if you're looking for a productive backyard flock. These hens are prolific egg layers, have a good feed-to-egg production ratio, and are well-suited for home egg production. Free-range eggs from Austra Whites are delicious, and while these chickens are good at avoiding predators, their white color does make them more visible. Raising Austra Whites is not only practical but also an enjoyable and rewarding experience for anyone interested in homegrown eggs.
Frequently Asked Questions:
What color eggs do Austra White chickens lay?
Austra White chickens are known for their prolific egg-laying capabilities, producing eggs that are typically white or cream-colored. These chickens combine the foraging skills and excellent laying abilities of Leghorns with the heavier, friendlier traits of Australorps.
How do Austra Whites differ from White Leghorns?
While Austra Whites and White Leghorns both excel in egg production, Austra Whites stand out by being heavier and less flighty than their Leghorn counterparts. Austra White roosters are pure white with bright red single combs, and hens are white with occasional black spots.
Are Austra White chickens known for their friendliness?
Yes, Austra White chickens are noted for their calm and docile nature. This is a distinct advantage over the more flighty temperament of purebred White Leghorns, as Austra Whites result from a cross between white Leghorns and black Australorps, combining the best traits of both breeds.
What defines a hybrid Australorp?
Hybrid Australorps, often black in color, are crosses of the pure Australorp breed. These hybrids are known for their good egg-laying capabilities and medium size, distinguished by some red feathering around the neck and red eyes. Unlike purebred Australorps, which are now primarily kept for show and have seen a decline in egg production, hybrids offer consistent laying performance.
Austra White Facts
- Poultry Show Class: Not applicable
- Weights: Hen—–5 lbs
- Rooster——6 1/2 lbs
- Pullet—4 1/2 lbs
- Cockerel—-5 1/2 lbs
- Purpose and Type: Primary production, Egg Laying & Pet/Secondary meat source
- Egg Shell Color: Very light brown to off white egg shell color
- Egg Production: 220-280 eggs per year (estimates only)
- Egg Size: Large
- Temperament: Active
- Gender Accuracy: 80-85%
- Fertility Percentage: 65-80%
- Broody: Non Setter
- Mating Ratio: 12 Females to 1 Males
- Roost Height: 4 to 8 feet
- Country of Origin: Hybrid
- APA: No
- TLC: No
- BREEDER FARM SOURCE: Poultry Breeding Farm has been developing our bloodline or strain of Austra White since 1939.
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