“I purchased two Austra Whites last year, born May 2024. They have been consistent egg layers and the creamy, silky color and smoothness of their eggs is really pretty. One has gone broody which can be a plus or minus depending on your personal preference, but both hens are friendly, treat motivated, and take no issue with my 3 young children running around. I live at high altitude in the Rocky Mountains, and although these hens have the largest combs of all my breeds, they did not experience any frost bite in an unheated coop all winter. They seem to be pretty cold tolerant hens. I highly recommend.”
Thank you so much for sharing your experience with your Austra Whites—we're delighted to hear how well they’ve done for you! They are great layers of beautiful eggs and it's great to know you're enjoying both their beauty and their productivity.
It’s especially helpful to hear how they’re thriving at high altitude in an unheated coop. That kind of feedback is invaluable to others raising chickens in colder climates. Austra Whites can indeed surprise people with their resilience, even with those larger combs!
We love that they’re so friendly and kid-tolerant too—that’s exactly what makes them such a great choice for family flocks. And while broodiness can be a mixed bag, it’s nice to know one of your girls is willing to go the extra mile if you ever want to hatch chicks.
Thank you again for the thoughtful and detailed review and for giving your flock such a loving home!
“This is really my 'go to' breed. The ones from this company tame so well, even to the point of being more pets than chickens. Always calm, easy to be around, and lay very, very well. This 4/28/25 shipment is set up and doing well. I haven't purchased chickens from any other company for years. I can't say enough about the Staff, and the ease to order and ease to change orders. Thanks.”
“I have very little chicken experience. When they grow up, my new babies will be added to a flock of 7 hens including orpingtons, jersey giants and amberlinks. The new babies are definitely more skittish, scared and easily paniced than the previous batch of admitedly extremely docile breeds. I'm concerned about that, but I trust that the babies will fit in as expected. Also, I expected polka dots would identify their breed. Unfortunately the other breed I ordered with these had polka dots too. Well... I purchased 5 chicks. Only 3 are austra whites, but I have 4 with polka dots! So I don't know who is who and won't until they grow a bit. Of course, that's half the fun of getting new babies!”
Thank you for your thoughtful review, Kristi! It's wonderful to hear about your experience with your new Austra Whites. It’s perfectly normal for chicks to be a bit skittish, especially when they’re adjusting to a new environment. With time and gentle handling, they are sure to adapt and find their place in your flock. It's all part of the fun and excitement of raising chickens! As for identifying the breeds, those "polka dots" can definitely be a tricky feature to navigate. But it sounds like you'll have a fun surprise as they grow and develop their unique personalities! If you have any questions or need support along the way, we’re always here to help. Enjoy your new babies!
