I have 3 australorps (big black, berry and trouble-maker) I bought them all because of their reportedly nice and calm nature to be my main egg layers and to be pets for my daughter. Big black is the closest to laying and she is a sweetheart, loves to follow my daughter around looking for food and squats so we can all pick her up. She is big, much heavier than my broilers, makes me think I should buy only Australorps in the future. Only bad thing is the other 2 who are still young are not calm at all yet. Berry and Trouble-maker are not friendly yet. hope that changes, and I can't wait to see the eggs these girls will lay.
