Leghorn mix? Any ideas?

[henryclay1991]

We're wondering if anyone has seen a mix like this before (or if she's a breed we don't know about). She has a lot of the characteristics of a Leghorn, except that she's very social with humans and doesn't mind being held at all. We adopted her a little over one week ago and she's turning out to be a good white egg layer.

Could she be Leghorn and Barred Rock?

 

[TreeFever]

Possibly?
Are there other breeds with that barring pattern?

 

[okiehen]

Barred Holland, she should lay white eggs her ears are white.
Very nice hen.

 

[henryclay1991]

Barred Holland must be the answer, but she's not as big as the standard that Henderson's webpage (http://www.ithaca.edu/staff/jhenderson/chooks/chooks.html) shows. Maybe she was the runt. Anyway, she fits the breed in every other way.

Thanks for the input!

 

[katrinag]

Sure is purdy.

 

[rodriguezpoultry]

Could barred Leghorn be a viable option?

 

[CovenantCreek]

Quote:
I was just looking at Feathersite for Barred Leghorns, but they only showed the cuckoo pattern. It seems like I've seen Barred Leghorns being sold by one of the hatcheries, though. Anyway, after looking at the pics of the Barred Holland pullets I came to the conclusion she looks a lot like them.

 

[henryclay1991]

Well, whatever she is, our four-year-old son had the first omelet from her eggs tonight. He loved it!

Thanks to all for the input.

 

[leghorn dude]

legs are a little too short to be a leghorn

 

[al6517]

I have the exact same kind of chicken and have been trying to figure this out myself, she is a barred leghorn same as mine and yes mine likes to be held and is very socialable,she lay's huge white eggs.