Chicken Facts/info

 Australorp

The Australorp is an Australian breed. It is a large, soft glossy black feathers and a lustrous green sheen.
The Australorp is a hardy, docile, and a good egg-layer as well as meat bird. The bird's single comb is moderately large and upright, with five distinct points. Well looked after Australorps lay approximately 250 light-brown eggs per year.  They are also known to be good nest sitters and mothers, making them one of the most exceptional large, heritage utility breeds of chicken. The standard weights for the Australorps, as established by the APA are as follows: 

Weight Hen 8 1/2 lb
Weight Roo- 7 1/2 lbs

Gold Sex Links

Gold Sex Links are developed by crossing Rhode Island Red males and Rhode Island White females. The female chicks are striped with red or gold while the males are solid white, which makes this breed easy to sex. Gold Sex Links are used in many commercial layer operations because they are an extremely hardy breed, and are very efficient producers of large eggs.

Weight Hens: 4 lbs

Weight Roo: 5.5 lbs

Eggs: Brown /Large

Egg Production: Great

Comb: Single

Hardiness: Cold Hardy

Disposition: Docile


Orpington

The Orpington wer introduced from England in the 1800's. They are a heavy, broad body with a low stance, and the down from their body covers most of their legs. Orpingtons have a curvy shape with a short back, and U shaped underline. They have a small head with a medium comb. They are large but very easy to tame. Orpingtons lay about 175 to 200 medium to large light-brown eggs a year. The standard weights for the Orpingtons, as established by the APA are as follows:

Roo- 10 lb;
Hen - 8 lbs;
Eggs: medium to large light-brown

 
RIR

The old-type single-combed Rhode Island Red is the endangered member of this family. This traditional type is a medium-heavy bird, with cocks weighing up to 8.5 pounds and hens 6.5 pounds. These yellow skinned birds lay medium to dark brown eggs. They have a rectangular and long or oblong body. The eyes, comb, wattles, and earlobes are all bright red. The beak is a reddish horn color, and the shanks are rich yellow shaded with red. The cocks should have a line of red pigment running down the sides of the shanks to the tips of the toes. The overall color is a rich, lustrous, brilliant mahogany red. Lighter shades are associated with the egg-laying strains, although the deep red color of outdoor birds will also fade in the sunlight. Black feathers are often seen in the tail or wings, but “smutty” birds, or those with black in the body, are not desirable. The undercolor should also be rich red, not gray or black. The plumage forms a smooth surfus.

Weight Hens: 6.5 lbs

Weight Roo:8 .5 lbs

Eggs: Dark Brown /Large


 Ameraucana/Easter Egger

The Easter Egger is known for its Colorful Eggs; Eggs can range from Green to blue and even Pink.
Originally bred from a south american. Easter Egger's can have, virtually any feather color or pattern, and usually have greenish legs and a Pea comb. Normally they have a beard and muffs, however breeding techniques have lead to a beardless variety as well. The egg color alone, is enough to make this a desirable breed of chicken, but to add to this, they also display a huge range of feather color.
Although there are certain color traits that are more common then others, when you obtain and Easter egg chicken, you can never truly be sure what you will end up with, but whatever it is, you can bet it will be unique.

 Weight Hens: 5.5 lbs

Weight Roo: 6 .5 lbs

 Eggs:  Blue, green, pink

Silkies


Reference:

Storey's Guide To Raising Chickens: 4th Edition