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.
We have 3 Australorp's that we got as day old chicks back in April of this year along with some Speckled Sussex, Red Stars, and Barred Rocks. Now that these girls are almost 5 month's old, some of them are beginning to lay. The Australorp's are giving us some very nice eggs so no complaints about their laying.