Spring Softball. 1  Date: January 15 - February 15. 2  Fee: $65 (includes shirt, shorts, socks) 3  Ages: 5-12; 4 years old may play, but must turn 5 by December 31. 4  Age Control Date: January 1.
The Australorp Breed was developed in Australia at the end of the nineteenth century with Black Orpington stock from England. The breed also has genes from Rhode Island Red, White Leghorn, Langshan and Minorca crosses. The purpose of the breed was as a utility chicken for both high egg production and meat.
Australorp chickens are a medium weight breed with fairly close-fitting feathers. They lay and abundance of large tinted eggs, often averaging 26-27 ounces per dozen. Australorps were recognized as a standard breed by the American Poultry Association in 1929 and are found in only one variety, black.