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White Leghorn Day Old Chicks
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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:
5+ eggs
Egg Color:
White
Egg Size:
L
Laying Maturity:
17-20 weeks
Hardiness:
Heat Hardy
Forager:
Yes
Personality:
Active, Flighty
Livestock Conservancy Status:
n/a
APA Class:
Mediterranean
Origin:
Italy
Bird Size:
Hens 4.5 lbs; Roosters 6.0 lbs
Chick Color:
Yellow
Adult Color:
White
Feather Pattern:
Solid
White Leghorn Day Old Chicks
White Leghorn Chickens are one of the top egg-producing breeds, often laying 300 or more large white eggs per year or 5+ per week! These chickens were developed in Italy and brought to the United States in 1835. They are likely the most popular breed of laying chicken worldwide. Leghorn’s are very economical because of their high production rate and yet consume small portions of feed. They also mature early, often laying by 20 weeks of age. They are hardy, cold and heat tolerant, non-broody, and are excellent foragers. White Leghorns are a perfect choice for pastured, free-range settings and organic homesteads.
White Leghorns have all white feathers, yellow skin and legs, and a single red comb. White Leghorns are very beautiful birds and are often raised for exhibition as well as for their egg-laying capabilities. Contrary to belief, there is no nutritional difference in white eggs versus brown or other color eggs. Meyer Hatchery's White Leghorns are considered to be the Industrial type.
Average mature weight: Roosters 6 lbs., Hens 4 1/2 lbs.
Read more about the White Leghorn Chicken on our Breed Spotlight over on the Meyer Hatchery Blog.
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