Leghorn

In have 2 leghorns in my flock along with 4 ISA Browns, 3 Golden Comets and 1 Calico Princess from Hoover’s Hatchery. They are all great birds but the Leghorn needs to be handles regularly at an early age to accept human contact. They are more nervous than the red sexlinks. However, if you handle them a lot they end up being great pets and layers.

12 Leghorn Chicks that can survive the 1,000 mile journey from Judd, Iowa, to Pensacola, FL deserve a Medal...I have split the Girls between two Laundry Baskets at 6 apiece. So far so good... The heater goes on during the Night and off during the day. They eat like cannibals and drink like sailors...didn't see that coming. Ordered 10, they shipped 12, and the law in Escambia County says 8 max and one Rooster allowed. 8 Max... Time will tell... JP

They are not for everyone, but all their negatives seem to do well with me. They were the first chickens I ever had and I have yet to find a breed I like better. Large eggs from birds that eat so little. I had issues containing them at first but bird netting solved that. I did notice that they can get very friendly when you are lifting up things with bugs and worms under them. I move nursery pots every day and when I do the Leghorns suddenly because my best friends. When I am doing other chores they stay out of my way which I really like.

I have only one white Leghorn(SnowWhite...my then 5 year old named her) and although she is not my friendliest chicken to me, the kids, or the other chickens she makes up for it in eggs by far. Her eggs are HUGE and she lays way more than any chicken I have. Almost every day for the first year of laying. Second year she took a couple months off for molting but went right back at it. This will be her 3rd year laying so we shall see if she slows down. So far this spring she is doing great!

I have a 13 month old Leghorn - she took 2 months off for a hard moult from late Nov to late Jan. After that, she has laid EVERY DAY for 65 consecutive days (as of 4/4). They forage well and are higher up the pecking order than I would expect given their small size. Egg laying song is usually cranked up to "10" on the volume.

I had two white Leghorn pullets that were so friendly and curious to the point I could hardly garden with them around because they constantly were in my way looking for worms and bugs. They laid a beautiful large white egg practically every day. They laid through the summer and the winter while skipping a day maybe once every two weeks. I applied Vaseline to their combs and wattles to protect them from frostbite and they did just fine.

Leghorn or as we call them here in Italy Livornese. Originally bread in the region of Tuscany in or about Livorno a city near Pisa. I have tried several breeds of chickens over the years but when it comes to egg production the white leghorn is a egg laying machine. My birds lay every day with a small pause during molt and if it gets really cold. They are not big eatters and seem to like greens to feed. They are very excitable so go slow in the coop. The rooster is always on alert but not agressive, however if I wear my gray sweat pants he will attack me. I have raised chicks but have had to use my plymouth rock as a brooder.

I've had brown leghorns for about a year now. I showed them in 4-H and did very well. I raised them from chicks and even while they're young they are definitely a handful. When they begin to learn how to fly, which is early in their lives, they will attempt to escape their enclosure. This a problem for me when they're chicks, but not so much when they're adults. At the moment, I let my leghorns free range just like the rest of my birds. They enjoy foraging, and venture out a bit farther than other birds. My leghorns have plenty of space to roam, which is probably a good idea. Based off my observations, I don't think leghorns would be very good for first time chicken owners or people living in the city, due to their flighty tendencies and love for large spaces. Another thing I've noticed is that their personalities vary. Many of my birds are flighty, some more than others, and a select few are very calm. The ones who are flighty to begin with tend to mellow down a bit once they get used to being around people. Mine lay a lot, but currently aren't laying at all in the winter. Overall, I like leghorns but I probably won't be getting more of them in the future. I'd recommend them to people who have lots of open space available and people who are experienced chicken owners.

My Leghorns layed all winter with no light in the coop while my other one didn't. They love to fly so they are hard to catch as on flew into a tree so the definitely beat the myth that chickens don't fly as they do!

White Leghorns are fantastic production birds for any flock. I find them to be range wary, hardy, and intelligent, albeit a bit spazzy. They are the best layers I have ever owned and I keep coming back to them for that reason. I am currently getting 3--4 eggs per day from 4 White Leghorns despite the extremely short days. They are thrifty on feed too, especially when compared to the hoggish sex links. I do not find them to be illness prone either.

I recommend raising them from chicks as they do not do caretaker change very well. Temperament wise, they are either nutjobs or the sweetest birds you've ever seen—no in betweens. They do calm with handling if you're willing to take some time. The biggest downside is their large combs which are prone to frostbite, especially in the roosters. I still class them as cold hardy, though, due to their behaviour in cold weather and profuse feathering. If I lived in a southern location I would make these my main breed.

If you are looking for egg production, I'd definitely recommend this breed.
Our leghorn is smart and paranoid; you have to corner her in the coop or work really hard to take her by surprise if you want to catch her. She got loose one night and even in the dark, she was almost impossible to catch. Once you catch her though, she's pretty docile.
She faithfully lays an egg every day, with a day every now and then when she takes a break.
We rescued her as an adult and after the necessary quarantine and introduction time with my other adult birds, she gets along fine. She isn't really a social butterfly and tends to do her own thing. I thought the others would pick on her since she's a bit of a loner, but she's pretty dominant and doesn't take any sass from anyone, including the rooster. I don't know that I would want my whole flock made of this breed, but having a few mixed in with other breeds definitely helps maintain consistent egg supply.

Most of mine started laying eggs at 4 1/2 months. They are skittish but they are good foragers.

Will not get again because of their dislike for humans.

really great layers but don't like handling much, mine wouldn't let me near them. i raised the whites and the browns, they were escape artists but for a good reason. they can evade a lot of predators

When I was testing out breeds to figure out what breeds I wanted for my flock, I headed to the leghorns first. I purchased approximately 20 white hens, and have tried two different roosters. I can say that these are probably the best egg producers I have ever owned (with the exception of the red stars maybe).

However, I find these birds flighty, and tend to avoid interacting with people. The most accessible comb variety is the single comb, and this overall thin bird does not make this bird cold hardy.

The roosters are one of the most aggressive roosters I have ever owned. I tried two different roosters, from two different hatcheries, and both were extremely aggressive. Over the top aggressive.

I keep one hen around, for egg production, but once I decide on the breed I want for white eggs I plan on selling her. Owning this breed was not an enjoyable experience, and while others may say otherwise, I would not recommend for anything besides egg production.

I have three white Leghorn (pronounced "Leg-yurn" by the way) hens named Duchess, Henny Penny, and Lucky. They are the flightiest hens in my group of Brown Stars and Black Australorps. They dont often go broody but longevity is in their genes. Mine are nearing three and have been laying for more than a year MORE than my Brown Stars. Of course My whole family loves the temperment and cuddly personality of the latter but These hens will still come near you and follow you around and come when called if you have treats or they think you have treats. Not really cold-hardy. Sometimes the tips of their combs will get frostbite and fall off. It doesnt bother them that much. I have noticed they grow extra feathers in the fall in prep for the long winter. Awesome birds I will get more soon!

My white leghorn is my favourite hen, she is friendly, good around children and other chickens (although mine got bullied quite a bit ). She is an excellent layer (but please don't buy your chickens to be egg laying machines, they're living creatures too - the same as you and I am). DON'T buy this chicken for meat either.
Very inquisitive, adventurous birds with a big personality, but is flighty (make sure there are no neighbouring dogs, or that you have very high fences)
White leghorns are the perfect backyard chickens (rather motherly to chicks, clean (they don't poop near their sleeping or laying compartments).
Nice casual layers, and perfect for children (don't keep the baby chicks with little kids so they don't step on these beautiful beloved creatures).

I love my 3 leghorn girls! wonderful little girlies! I have a Red Leghorn, Rose comb Brown Leghorn and a Brown Leghorn! Very pretty girls! I love their personality's! My girls are very smart and spunky! I get a good kick out of my girls! They love to untie my shoes! Take things from me like a lid to a can and tried to eat it and could barely fit it in her beak ! Love too peck at the silliest things on my clothes! Perch on me if I give them treats and get curious and hop in my lap!








My Leghorns are surprisingly low ranking! They are right next to my Dorking, which is last! Its my Mixed breed rooster then my small but mighty Rhode Island Red hen then my fearless Chantecler hen then my Mixed breed hen then its my three Leghorns and then my little docile Dorking hen!


(2 are are not pictured in this picture)

They can be little buggers! Mine like to escape! But luckily they like bread so I can get them back in the coop!




Some people say they are flighty and I say "talk to the foot!"


My girls get along well with the other chickens! Not really much fighting between them!






....And that's why love my leghorn ladies! *sigh* The wonders of leghorns!
(a couple more pics!)