Brown Leghorns: Pics, Info, and Resources

[Alaskan]

I think that the front one does look male... Especially if I am seeing the stripes correctly.

If the back one has more distinctive stripes, a bigger, wider triangle on the top of her head with clearer margins, then the one in the back is a definite female, and the one in front male.

Dunno why I didn't mention that before.... You can tell the sex by the stripes.

 

[Alaskan]

Hummm... I remember now,


I was thinking of white Leghorns, I forgot I was on the Brown Leghorn page.

 

[cree57i]

These are 2 of the dark brown leghorns I have been growing out as possible replacements for my current rooster. IDK about them. To me the red one has better confirmation and yellower legs, but he is red. The white in the wing of the dark one bothers me. They were hatched Oct 23 so they are about 4 1/2 mo. old. On the other hand they are still young. I would appreciate comments. Both of them may go to the crock pot. I have younger possibilities too!

 

[Alaskan]

I agree with you.

Neither one is exciting.

And ditto... The red one is way too red, not really a dark brown at all.

 

[cree57i]

I agree with you.

Neither one is exciting.

And ditto... The red one is way too red, not really a dark brown at all.

Thanks. These were not from the same parents as the eggs @1Kluckychik had If any of those hatched for you, I hope they are more exciting.

 

[Alaskan]

No worries.... They must have gotten scrambled in shipping, only two made it to lockdown, and they still aren't hatching!!! (Should have today) so,
I will see what I have tomorrow.

 

[Alaskan]

@cree57i

Your eggs rock.

Only two eggs made it to lockdown, both of them yours, and one of those hatched and is doing very well (even though I stupidly tried to kill it... I was having an idiot moment). Actually pretty impressive.

Cute little bugger. I haven't yet looked at it closely enough to guess boy or girl. Those dark browns have almost invisible stripes.

 

[cree57i]

@cree57i

Your eggs rock.

Only two eggs made it to lockdown, both of them yours, and one of those hatched and is doing very well (even though I stupidly tried to kill it... I was having an idiot moment). Actually pretty impressive.

Cute little bugger. I haven't yet looked at it closely enough to guess boy or girl. Those dark browns have almost invisible stripes.

I have Alaskan grandchickens

 

[Alaskan]

 

[Flaisure]

Has anyone else had problems with their BLH being aggressive to new chicks?