Leghorns

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jjdurham

jjdurham

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5 Years
Jun 3, 2014
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Crisfield, Maryland
Hi, I was wondering why my leghorns aren't so friendly and run from me? I saw somewhere that they were gentle birds, I was misinformed. Although I still love them, they are very skid dish, My Plymouth rocks, are great. cant wait for them to lay me some eggs.
 
I *think* they can be a bit more flightly than other breeds. (Others can feel free to correct me.)

Welcome to the site.
 
I agree, leghorns are known to be skiddish but they will still come to you for treats and such. One of mine is just a doll, acts like an orpington rather than a leghorn. But the other two are true to there breed.
 
Welcome to BYC. I've had Leghorns. They are skittish and flighty. They'll easily fly over a 5' chain link fence and I've had to trim their feathers back. You cant beat their egg production though!
 
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Welcome to BYC!

Yes, they can be skittish. But you can tame them down a bit with treats. Go sit with them in the run with goodies. Sit on the ground or floor with them. Sit for 20 mins a day. Feed them some treats, talk quietly to them. Don't try to pick them up much until they settle down. Eventually if you win over their trust the may settle down a bit. But Leghorns can be flighty birds.
 
Hello :frow and Welcome To BYC! Leghorns do tend to be more reactive than other breeds especially when young, but they will tame down and can be quite friendly .
 
If they see your other breeds of chickens getting treats they may learn it doesn't pay to skidaddle away . Have you tried giving the flock meal worms (
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) birds really like them, I don't even want to see them. Ick.
 

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