Are brown leghorns non-industrial?

[sdm111]

I am sorry to bust through this thread, but this is somewhat wrong. While Leghorns are known for their prolific laying abilities, the Leghorns used in battery facilities (at least many parts of the United States) are injected with hormones to make their body speed up the egg-making process, most of the time forcing the battery hen to lay two or three times a day, ultimately tiring out her body so much and putting a ton of stress on it. Exhaustion from this sped-up laying process is one cause of death to battery hens before the slaughtering time. They also stuff up to five chickens in one cage regularly. Leghorns are already excellent at egg production, but the egg industry is cruel and horrible, not caring for their birds at the slightest.

Where in the world is this information? This is literally impossible and does not happen. This is the type of information spread throughout the online world more than likely started by animal rights activists knowing that not many people are going to fact check it. You need a different source of information one that's at least plausible

 

[TexasBlues]

I found the experience of the forums is better when I put the ppl on IGNORE that consistently and confidently make incorrect claims.

 

[TexasBlues]

I'm sorry for my unclear questions. My friend says to ask this.

Where can I find these chickens that this website is talking about. https://livestockconservancy.org/heritage-breeds/heritage-breeds-list/leghorn-chicken/

It is the "Leghorn - Non Industrial Chicken"

I would like to have these chickens.

If you find any good ones in Texas, let us now.

 

[ChickenCanoe]

OP. Where are you located?

I am sorry to bust through this thread, but this is somewhat wrong. While Leghorns are known for their prolific laying abilities, the Leghorns used in battery facilities (at least many parts of the United States) are injected with hormones to make their body speed up the egg-making process, most of the time forcing the battery hen to lay two or three times a day, ultimately tiring out her body so much and putting a ton of stress on it. Exhaustion from this sped-up laying process is one cause of death to battery hens before the slaughtering time. They also stuff up to five chickens in one cage regularly. Leghorns are already excellent at egg production, but the egg industry is cruel and horrible, not caring for their birds at the slightest.

Where did you hear that about hormones?
I know that it was attempted in the mid 1900s but was abandoned largely due to cost. It is just too labor intensive to inject a million birds every month as the next crop of new pullets come into lay.
Additionally, genetic selection and nutrition made it unnecessary.

I'm far from a big ag apologist but it seems someone has bought into the hype from that camp. None of it true.
I've worked in that industry, have you?

One more point about big ag. Humans across the globe must come to the realization that there are just too many of us. Whether one believes the reality of overpopulation or not. The fact remains that urbanization over the last 200 years requires that someone has to feed all those people who are no longer able to feed themselves. Enter big ag to the rescue.
By 1800, 90% of humans lived in rural areas globally. By 2000 in the US, only 1 in 8 humans lived in a rural setting. China and India have seen a similar migration.
You may be able to raise some lettuce or a tomato on a high-rise balcony but you can't feed yourself.

 

[ChickenCanoe]

NO hormones are used in poultry production and no chickens regularly lay more than once per day! It is all genetics. Who told you that?

Right.
It takes just over 23 hours to make an egg from the point of ovulation. Then there is a lag between the laying and the next ovulation. There surely isn't room in the reproductive tract for more than one egg at a time whether that be in the infundibulum, magnum, isthmus or uterus.
No amount of hormones or magic pharmaceuticals can speed up the process of albumen formulation, building membranes or especially calcium carbonate application forming the shell.
Releasing more than one ovum results in multi yolk eggs, not multiple eggs.

 

[Bigtom Turkey]

I am sorry to bust through this thread, but this is somewhat wrong. While Leghorns are known for their prolific laying abilities, the Leghorns used in battery facilities (at least many parts of the United States) are injected with hormones to make their body speed up the egg-making process, most of the time forcing the battery hen to lay two or three times a day, ultimately tiring out her body so much and putting a ton of stress on it. Exhaustion from this sped-up laying process is one cause of death to battery hens before the slaughtering time. They also stuff up to five chickens in one cage regularly. Leghorns are already excellent at egg production, but the egg industry is cruel and horrible, not caring for their birds at the slightest.

Its been said many times over, this is false. My guess PETA at work again.

 

[123RedBeard]

To answer the OP ... Yes, most other colors are considered "non-industrial" ... They will not generally lay as often, or as big of an egg as their white industrial cousins ... So, I've read ...

And NO chicken lays 3 eggs per DAY!!!

@The Moonshiner has and raises lots of Leghorn's ...

 

[Kenya Mwangi]

I am sorry to bust through this thread, but this is somewhat wrong. While Leghorns are known for their prolific laying abilities, the Leghorns used in battery facilities (at least many parts of the United States) are injected with hormones to make their body speed up the egg-making process, most of the time forcing the battery hen to lay two or three times a day, ultimately tiring out her body so much and putting a ton of stress on it. Exhaustion from this sped-up laying process is one cause of death to battery hens before the slaughtering time. They also stuff up to five chickens in one cage regularly. Leghorns are already excellent at egg production, but the egg industry is cruel and horrible, not caring for their birds at the slightest.

Is there something you can say in your area about the egg industry is cruel and horrible to bring attention to this? Can you say something to authorities to fix this in your area?

May I ask what is cruel and horrible in the egg industry?

 

[Kenya Mwangi]

To answer the OP ... Yes, most other colors are considered "non-industrial" ... They will not generally lay as often, or as big of an egg as their white industrial cousins ... So, I've read ...

And NO chicken lays 3 eggs per DAY!!!

@The Moonshiner has and raises lots of Leghorn's ...

Thank you that is what I'm looking for!

 

[Kenya Mwangi]

Ok, it does help to have your location on your profile as people can help you better.
I could only speculate based on your name.
Yes, the Moonshiner does have Leghorns in Missouri, too.
I checked the APA Yearbook.
You are fortunate that Leghorns are so common.
Ruth Caron from Martindale, Texas has Leghorns
(512-210-0265)

Thank you for this! I will update my location.