Is this a Leghorn?

[ceeceeholt]

I had White Leghorns (yes, white eggs) lay at 18 weeks, then the last one didn't lay until she was 30. I do think they lay when they're ready and not before! When their combs started flopping over is when they started to lay.

 

[BANTAMWYANDOTTE]

Leghorns are lighter bodied and have white earlobes. OP's pic has red earlobes, so white rocks. Most people mean 'cornish cross' chickens when they say 'meat birds', but of course a white rock is dual purpose so they could also be used as meat birds. Very few people would refer to a leghorn as a meat bird due to their size.

If OP had cornish X they would be huge (and possibly dead) by 30 weeks.

Leghorn (note the earlobe color):

Excellent Answer, The OP was likely sold these birds as leghorns by someone who realized how high miantence Cornish Rock Broilers can be if they are not the slower growing type. Watch their food intake and keep a close eye on their legs if that is their breed. White Rocks would be a bit fuller bodied and somewhat plumper. This debate can be solved by asking the temperment, Plymouth rocks tend to be docile and calm not to mention quiet, whereas Cornish hens tend to be loud and can be a bit flighty and hate confinement. So which fits these birds OP?

 

[BlazeJester]

I dunno about that - all of my rocks are very friendly and quite fussy. I think you may mean that leghorns tend to be loud and flighty, though? I have heard this to be true. Rocks tolerate confinement pretty well... kinda. I don't think I'd say mine are very happy about it, but they deal

This debate can be solved by asking the temperment, Plymouth rocks tend to be docile and calm not to mention quiet, whereas Cornish hens tend to be loud and can be a bit flighty and hate confinement. So which fits these birds OP?

 

[RhodeRunner]

Excellent Answer, The OP was likely sold these birds as leghorns by someone who realized how high miantence Cornish Rock Broilers can be if they are not the slower growing type. Watch their food intake and keep a close eye on their legs if that is their breed. White Rocks would be a bit fuller bodied and somewhat plumper. This debate can be solved by asking the temperment, Plymouth rocks tend to be docile and calm not to mention quiet, whereas Cornish hens tend to be loud and can be a bit flighty and hate confinement. So which fits these birds OP?

They are not broilers, broilers are much heavier! They look like regular Hatchery Stock White Plymouth Rocks. Many uneducated people selling chickens think all white birds are Leghorns, and all red birds are Rhode Island Reds.

Most Hatchery Stock Plymouths take around 6 months to start laying. And the first one on the perch will probably never lay eggs, because it looks like a rooster.

 

[BlazeJester]

I disagree. At 30 weeks old, that looks exactly like a point of lay pullet (finally!!!).

 

[BlueCamas]

I would say it's a White Rock Rooster. Look at the difference in the comb size between him and the birds behind him (if they are the same age).

 

[BlazeJester]

Possible, but at that feathering stage there should be obvious saddle and hackle feathers. OP, maybe a better picture? Are you SURE they're 30 weeks old?

 

[PAchicks007]

Leghorns are lighter bodied and have white earlobes. OP's pic has red earlobes, so white rocks. Most people mean 'cornish cross' chickens when they say 'meat birds', but of course a white rock is dual purpose so they could also be used as meat birds. Very few people would refer to a leghorn as a meat bird due to their size.

If OP had cornish X they would be huge (and possibly dead) by 30 weeks.

Leghorn (note the earlobe color):

Yes, I had a Leghorn just like the one pictured above. Great layers of white eggs. Mine started laying at around 16-17 weeks of age.

 

[ksacres]

I agree, they are White Rocks. And only the front one looks close to point of lay. The rest aren't mature (as told by the paleness of their combs). Healthy girls coming into lay will increase the size and redness of their comb. It shouldn't be long now, though. You should be getting lots of BROWN eggs soon. lol

 

[IngridMarais]

Thank you all for your replies.
I am now quite convinced that these are not Leghorns.
They are definitely all hens, I had a few roosters, that we ate. I am very sure about the age, as I got them at day-old. Very calm these chickens, not flighty at all.
Another photo would unfortunately not be possible, they are all in the fridge now.

BUT, I bought another batch of "leghorns" from the same guy. Also some "Rhode Island Reds". Must say this is a big disapointment.