Well that's not typical and a shame you had to deal with it. Crazy chickens can come in every breed, shape, or cross, but you really hit the triple 7's it seems.
Is there anyway to visit some flocks in your area to see how the birds are? With going for adult birds you should be able to look at the flock to see what you're going to end up with.
So many people say leghorns are flighty, nervous, and bullies. I often wonder how many of those people have actually owned leghorns or have been around some quality stock. I find them very active birds, but other than that not much different than other breeds. In fact, in the egg coop the...