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  1. mschlumb

    Post Pics of your Leghorns

    There is a flock of SC dark brown Leghorns for sale in NY. A total of 13 birds. I found the ad in the poultry press on page 17 today and thought I'd share it here in case anyone is interested. These are not my birds but I know the breeder who is selling them and they are good quality birds. If...
  2. mschlumb

    Post Pics of your Leghorns

    I h I have kept both SC and RC here in northwest Ohio and our summers can get in the upper 90's and very humid. The RC's seemed to take it as well as the SC's. I think rose combs would do fine in Colorado summers.
  3. mschlumb

    Post Pics of your Leghorns

    Well as far as popularity goes the SC's are more popular. I personally like both of them, and both are worthy of preservation. Just pick your favorite! Or did you have a more specific question? As a side note if you are interested in brown leghorns I really suggest you join the brown leghorn...
  4. mschlumb

    Post Pics of your Leghorns

    I am sure back then at the time the lights and darks were split it was probably Necessary, But really doesn't apply to today.
  5. mschlumb

    Post Pics of your Leghorns

    Your on the right track but I think you may be a little confused. In 1874 when brown leghorns were admitted, there was no distinction between light and dark brown leghorns. They were admitted as just brown leghorns. As people began to breed them they had a general preference for the dark wine...
  6. mschlumb

    Post Pics of your Leghorns

    The American Brown Leghorn Club is still active. Not sure about the American leghorn breeders club. I believe every attempt at an all variety leghorn club in the past has failed. I could be wrong. But I know the brown leghorn club is active
  7. mschlumb

    Post Pics of your Leghorns

    You're welcome. I would also caution you about showing that white also. At large show it may not do to well, since it is a commercial type Leghorn. There is nothing there to disqualify it, but exhibition leghorns and commercial Leghorns are very different. Unless you just plan on showing at a...
  8. mschlumb

    Post Pics of your Leghorns

    it looks to me like the bottom one is an easter egger Ameraucana. looks like a pea comb, and green shanks.
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