Leghorn Thread

[Jujubara]

My 2 whites are loves they hop on my back or shoulder any chanc they get and they love for me to rub under there beak inbetween the waddles

That's exactly how mine are! Not the Brown though, she's a spazz! Lol

 

[Super Taz]

Does anyone have any issues with the white leghorns being flighty? Mine wont let me gt within five feet of them without them running away even though I've raised them since chicks.

Also how do they do in cold weather?

Hi...my three white leghorns are like yours....very flighty.
As for cold weather hardy....they certainly are!. Here in West Quebec it gets to -30c for weeks at a time and they pulled through last winter with no probs.

 

[rjdemille]

That's exactly how mine are! Not the Brown though, she's a spazz! Lol

My 2 rose comb browns are also spazy lol my one will eat out of my hand but if I move the wrong way she runs for her life lol

 

[Jujubara]

I'd like to announce that my Brown Leghorn has become a tad bit more friendly. The past few days she has been coming closer and not freaking out so much. Her name is Charlotte and she's 18 weeks.

 

[Alaskan]

She is pretty!

 

[MaLoTu]

I have one WLH. She started laying eggs yesterday and he comb flopped over ... are the two events related?

 

[Alaskan]

I have one WLH. She started laying eggs yesterday and he comb flopped over ... are the two events related?

Hummm.... I don't think so... But to be honest I don't think I have paid that much attention.

 

[acemario]

I have one WLH. She started laying eggs yesterday and he comb flopped over ... are the two events related?

I think that is just a coincidence, but when they start laying, their combs do grow. When my leghorns go broody, their combs shrink about half the size.

 

[georgiayankee]

I have 3 week old leghorns...only 3 of them...I'm pretty sure one is a rooster...it has a very large comb already...and it has started flying feet first at the pen door when I go feed the biddies. Should I worry about this behavior so early on...just wondering!!

 

[Jujubara]

I have 3 week old leghorns...only 3 of them...I'm pretty sure one is a rooster...it has a very large comb already...and it has started flying feet first at the pen door when I go feed the biddies. Should I worry about this behavior so early on...just wondering!!

My guy never did that towards us. He was even more loveable when he was younger. I'd say it would be concerning to me. Of course, I'm no expert.