Leghorn or not leghorn

[yakitori]

I bought amberlinks along with leg horns and though I picked out the leghorns. Now I’m not so sure.

Her feathers are pure white, no cream flecks anywhere, but that comb has been suspiciously small….
7 weeks

 

[Chookwagn]

Leghorn hens don't grow a big comb till they are about to lay

 

[Rhodebar Lover]

Body type makes me say Amberlink

 

[yakitori]

Body type makes me say Amberlink

cry
atleast she’s really sweet

 

[Cynthia12]

Leghorn hens don't grow a big comb till they are about to lay

Umm..no. I've raised many..they get those suckered fast. Example. This is a pullet.

 

[Cynthia12]

That could be a California White. A popular laying hen.

 

[Chookwagn]

Umm..no. I've raised many..they get those suckered fast. Example. This is a pullet. View attachment 3440820

Umm yes.... you can see what is a rooster and a hen in these pics..... these are 14 weeks
Not sure if mine are an exception to the rule or yours are

 

[Brizi]

Umm yes.... you can see what is a rooster and a hen in these pics..... these are 14 weeks View attachment 3440831View attachment 3440832View attachment 3440833
Not sure if mine are an exception to the rule or yours are

Are brown and silver Leghorns just different? Here's my white Leghorn girl today, at almost 5 weeks.

 

[Chookwagn]

Are brown and silver Leghorns just different? Here's my white Leghorn girl today, at almost 5 weeks.

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I wonder if it a trait of what you call "production white Leghorns"

 

[ShrekDawg]

I wonder if it a trait of what you call "production white Leghorns"

It must be because mine had a huge comb early on too.