Do you own Leghorns? Are you a Leghorn breeder? If so, please reply to this thread with the your thoughts and experiences, including:
We have always had white leghorns. Actually, at times I feel like a lone voice defending them here. I feel like many people have misconceptions regarding these birds.
What made you decide to get this breed?
We actually got our first leghorns because they were the only chicks at
tractor supply that day. Now we will never be without them.
Do you own them for fun? Breeding? Some other purpose?
All of our hens are for fun, but the leghorns have always been my favorites. They are incredible layers. 360 eggs last yeaf from my Daisy. I just had to keep track with the run she was on. I had to bring them inside when we had a blizzard last Feb and she laid all three days she was in the house. Just incredible layers.
What are your favorite characteristics about this breed?
They are definately smart. I have seen them reason out situations. They are always my alpha hen. I tell my wife Daisy is a benevolent dictator. While other hens are much more aggresive defending their positions in the pecking order, Daisy (and my other leading leghorns) aren't aggressive towards the others.
I have been able to teach them tricks. They are friendly, will hop in my lap (see photo below). Always come running when i come outside. They can fly, but rarely do. I haven't clipped wings in years and they never try to fly over my 6 foot perimeter fence.
Theh have always been my quietest hens. My others make much more noise. They do love to dust bathe. For white birds they live to be dirty.
Post some pics of your birds; male/female, chicks, eggs, etc!
Here are some Pictures of Daisy
This is daisy as a pullet with Elphie on the right. Daisy did fly a lot when she was young.
Daisy was not willing to wait for me to give her treats. She went in and got her own after knocking the bag over.
Mashed potato face
I'll have to go look for it! It sounds adorable haha
