I have a chance to get some, free leghorns but..

[ozzchicken]

I just am haveing some douts, I heard they can be agressive, is this true. some people told me they do not take well to other breeds. I need some advice please,,,,,,,

 

[babyrnlc]

I have a brown leghorn, 3 month old chick. She is shy, but not mean with the other chicks and chickens. She is definitely more shy than the rest of them.

 

[Judy]

Henderson's says they are nervous and usually avoid human contact. Mine ran from anything, me, a small strange noise, treats thrown out for the others, you name it. When I had to pick one up off the roost, the only way I could get near them, she would scream and fight. That said, people do get lap/pet Leghorns -- though if these are adults I think that's unlikely. Mine weren't aggressive to other chickens, though; more likely to run away.

 

[chicks4kids]

I have 3 and they seem skittish. They keep their distance from me but are absolutely fine with the other hens. Mine aren't agressive at all. Just quiet and fast little runners!

 

[Stingrayg4]

I have few white leghorns that live right alongside several other breeds. No problems. They're super egg layers and relatively quick molters.

-S