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    Anti White Leghorn Bias?

    Just set 15 WL eggs in the bator!
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    Anti White Leghorn Bias?

    I currently have 2 "orders" for hatching white leghorns and a few brown ones. I offer my hatching service at no charge locally as long as the customer supplies the eggs. I LOVE to hatch and this way I can hatch responsibly. The leghorns are still quite sought after in this small rural town where...
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    Anti White Leghorn Bias?

    I think the heritage breeds are often overlooked as plain and old fashioned. They aren't considered "neat" or interesting and they are never the newest greatest hot trend or fad in the chicken world. I think the brown leghorn hens are gorgeous and the white roos just so stately and royal.
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    Anti White Leghorn Bias?

    They are quite flighty and not so good as "pet-birds". White birds in general are easier for predators to spot and target as tasty meals. I would consider them a "touch-me-not" kinda chicken. If you wanna socialize with your chickens, leghorns are probably not what you're looking for. For egg...
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    Anti White Leghorn Bias?

    My Dad's entire flock consists of white and brown leghorns. He has large white eggs coming out his ears! I think some folks avoid breeds with tall single combs due to frost bite in winter. A lot of folks want eye-candy chickens that will lay eggs. I think the white and brown leghorns are...
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