Just got chickens today!!!!!

[iamamy]

My son is working on an FFA project, and we have looked....and looked....and finally found some 10 week old white leghorns. We went and picked them up today, and he ended up getting one gold comet and 2 RIR's (Just because they were so pretty). My question is, a few of the white leghorn pullets have a couple of black spots/dots on them. Are they a true white leghorn, are the mixed, or are they something totally different?

We are both really excited to finally have them. We are first time chicken owners, but eager to learn!!

 

[Elphaba2140]

Iamamy- Welcome.

I believe the white leghorns with black spots could be California Whites. I have two of them and they are my best layers. One is my top hen and is very friendly-not a normal Leghorn trait. I was in FFA a long time ago and I would have loved to have had chickens then. Good luck with the "family" project.

 

[satay]

I am sorry but Iam no help when it comes to baby leghorns. I have a couple but got them when they were older pullets. I am sure someone will come along soon that can help you better than I can.

and the wonderful world of owing chickens.

 

[ninabeast]

I got mine yesterday...congratulations!

 

[Baymule]

Welcome to the world of chickens!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[iamamy]

Thanks for the welcome everyone. Any ideas if they are true leghorns or a cross and if a cross what they might be crossed with?

 

[N&MSchroeder]

I have never seen Leghorns with spots

but if they are California Whites, they will work just as well for a FFA project.

 

[MareeZoCool]

FROM OHIO! I'm not concerned about my chickens being the purest breed. ILOVE MY CHICKENS

just as they are..true Americans a mix of whatever, blended and living in the USA:cd To be honest, I AM still hoping to pick up 2 Buff Orpington pullets. (I'm in LOVE with BO's!)

 

[iamamy]

I am just really curious to find out what kinds that we have. I will post pictures when I get back from church later today.

 

[QualityPolish]

Hmm... well I've never seen a White Leghorn with black spots. So I'd say something totally different.

This is a California White chick - http://www.cacklehatchery.com/cal_white_chicks.jpg (Image from Cackle Hatchery)
If it looks like that then I'm guessing it's California.

If not..I can't think of any other breed that fits that description exactly.

Sorry, hope someone out here knows and

from Utah

QP