Brown Leghorn Chicks

[rural mouse]

Thank you!! Do you think the black edges are just baby feathers they’ll grow out of?

If they were cockerels, the feathers you're worried about would be black like this (even though he's not a brown leghorn)

 

[SJsChickies]

Little update on my chicks. Gave the two away. We had to put one of ours down so I only have one now. She’s a sweetheart though! I just love her so much. She laid her first egg at 22.5 weeks. It’s more of a cream color than white. Is that normal? I’m happy about it either way!

 

[McChooky]

Little update on my chicks. Gave the two away. We had to put one of ours down so I only have one now. She’s a sweetheart though! I just love her so much. She laid her first egg at 22.5 weeks. It’s more of a cream color than white. Is that normal? I’m happy about it either way!

THey can lay an off white or cream egg I've read.My brown leghorns are my favorite hens.I added 9 a few years ago but only kept 3(limited space) Now I'm crossing them with a legbar rooster so the chicks will lay colored eggs.They are an excellent mix for a free range flock

 

[McChooky]

Brown Leghorn chicks have a wild type feathering.The males have lighter, less defined stripe down their head,neck and back. Females have darker, well-defined v shaped stripe that starts at the head and goes to the tail. This will help you sex the chicks.Its 100% accurate

 

[SJsChickies]

THey can lay an off white or cream egg I've read.My brown leghorns are my favorite hens.I added 9 a few years ago but only kept 3(limited space) Now I'm crossing them with a legbar rooster so the chicks will lay colored eggs.They're excellent for a free range flock

That will be a cool mix! Post pics when you hatch some!

 

[McChooky]

2 cockerels from this cross(1st and 2nd photos)The 3rd photo is one of the pullets.They resemble legbars and have crests

 

[SJsChickies]

2 cockerels from this cross(1st and 2nd photos)The 3rd photo is one of the pullets.They resemble legbars and have crests

The cockerels are gorgeous! Pullet does look just like a legbar

 

[McChooky]

The cockerels are gorgeous! Pullet does look just like a legbar

I started spraying my rooster with vinegar water every time he tried to flog me and he stopped. I hope it stays that way because I don't want to get rid of him.I do love the younger cockerels looks though