Leghorn eggs

[azmike2047]

Soo one of my young leghorn chkn just layed her first egg! Thought they were gona be white. But its brown. Beautifull egg i dnt mind i love it. Just supprised me lol. Woohoo! Good job girl.

Taken 1month ago. I have 4 of them. South phx Az here. Would love to hear from otheres.

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

Well than it's not a leghorn, just looking at the lack of comb as well, I cannot tell the type of comb, could be a mix or something, or like a white Wyandotte, rock, of Rhode island white.

 

[donrae]

congrats on the first egg!

I'm thinking you have a white Rock hen, not a Leghorn.

 

[azmike2047]

Heres a pic taken today. Any info wld be great. Do they lay just as many. ?

 

[Papagena]

They don't lay as prolifically, but white rocks, etc. still lay very well. And, IMO, have much more desirable personalities for a backyard flock

 

[azmike2047]

They are very friendly, eat out my hand. Check my other pics maybe you can help determine my breeds. The others got from a store as chicks from some guys backyard. Lol.

 

[donrae]

Yep, she looks like a pretty Rock hen.

They don't churn out eggs quite like a Leghorn, but nothing really does. They're also heavier and eat a bit more. Flip side, they're less prone to reproductive issues and they're still great layers. they're also a calmer bird overall, Leghorns tend to be flighty and not like to interact with people.

 

[donrae]

your other birds--the barred cockerel is a mixed breed. The brown hen in front may have some Easter egger--do I see a beard or muffs? Not sure--but that straight comb means she's more likely to lay brown eggs than blue or green. And the Red cockerel is some type of production Red.

 

[azmike2047]

Your soo right barred rock mix roo. Red rock. And the hen not sure. She very friendly. Lays light brown eggs. Over 3dozen soo far. This is my first year raising chickens. Soo i think im doing good. Havnt lost any chicks. Plus im getting my egg production. Any hints on feedeing?. They love tomatoes and berries. But what else?

 

[donrae]

I give my birds all-in-one, similar to grower or flock raiser. I also give them our table scraps.