Exchequer Leghorn Day Old Chicks
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$9.75
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Product Details
Leg Band Color:
No band
Hybrid:
No
Clean or Feathered Legs:
Clean
Leg Color:
Yellow
Top Knot:
No
Muffs:
No
Beard:
No
Number of Toes:
4
Skin Color:
Yellow
Comb Type:
Single
Lobes:
White
Purpose:
Eggs
Broody:
No
Weekly Production:
3-5 eggs
Egg Color:
White
Egg Size:
M
Laying Maturity:
17-20 weeks
Processing Age:
n/a due to light weight
Hardiness:
Heat Hardy
Forager:
Yes
Personality:
Active, Flighty
Livestock Conservancy Status:
Recovering
APA Class:
Mediterranean - not a recognized color
Origin:
Italy
Bird Size:
Hens 3.5 lbs; Roosters 5 lbs
Chick Color:
Yellow & Black
Adult Color:
Black & White
Feather Pattern:
Mottled
Exchequer Leghorn Day Old Chicks
Leghorn chickens are most notable for the huge amounts of big white eggs they lay. The Exchequer Leghorn is no exception. This dynamic bird originated in Leghorn, Italy, and is characterized by the black and white splash of feathers covering their body.
The word Exchequer is the name for the British Department responsible for taxation and funds. The Exchequer got their name not only from their plumage but also from the revenue their owner's profit from selling their eggs. They are excellent foragers and will glean much of their diet from pasture. Leghorns are active birds and do well with the heat. You can expect your hens to lay at least 3-5 white eggs per week.
Average Mature Weight: Roosters 5 lbs, Hens 3 1/2 lbs.
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