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Hi It sounds like you are doing better than me as regards temperament. I have a mixed free range flock and the exchequer leghorns (the only leghorns I have) are pretty much the flightiest and most aggressive of the flock. Difficult to catch and handle and very sneaky about where they lay eggs...

Quote: Oops! Actually I think having a legal limit might be a good thing even if you do exceed it a bit..... Not having a limit is positively dangerous!! I've gone from a trio of exchequers in Jan this year to a mixed flock of 49 currently, although there are 6-7 chicken dinners imminent...

Sounds like she is well on her way to stealing your heart already..... just hope she is a "she"! They certainly do have attitude.... great photos! What breed is the other chick in the picture with her?

Quote: Really surprised to hear this. I've hatched and raised 13 exchequer leghorn chicks (from 14 eggs) this summer and lost only one so far and that was because a wood panel got knocked over on it and squashed it. The others are all strong and healthy with no problems so far. They are all...