Is there a difference in a Pearl Leghorn and a White Leghorn?

[ourblessednest]

In the McMurray catalog they have both. They are both white, so does anyone know if one is better than the other? I want them for laying hens.

Thanks!

 

[DTchickens]

Same thing i think. never seen any "pearl leghorns" so i did a google image search, and Feathersite. no pearl leghorns. but they were described as -Pearl white leghorns

 

[flyingmonkeypoop]

I think its just the strain name. Like with meatbirds all of the breeders have their own strain with a seperate name.

 

[ourblessednest]

Wow you all are superfast! Many thanks!

Lisa

 

[joanc]

I got 2 Pearl White Leghorn hens from McMurray last year and they give me 5-6 eggs per week (each girl).
Mine are egglaying machines!

 

[ourblessednest]

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GREAT! That's what I am hoping for! I am looking at these for white eggs and RIR for brown. We had leghorns when I was a kid but I don't remember much, just that it seemed we had lots of eggs and that they weren't good for eating (at least we didn't think so).

Thanks so much!

Lisa

 

[HorendoRevolver]

just got 3 Pearl Whites 1 week old so I'll let ya know in 4 months or so......

 

[Chicken Master1]

i think that its like black swedish ducks and blue swediish ducks. A black swedish duck is a just a different colored duck or so google has told me

 

[Sternberg12]

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GREAT! That's what I am hoping for! I am looking at these for white eggs and RIR for brown. We had leghorns when I was a kid but I don't remember much, just that it seemed we had lots of eggs and that they weren't good for eating (at least we didn't think so).

Thanks so much!

Lisa

Black copper are great layer too even in the colder weather. We're RIR slow down.