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I ordered my chicks from Ideal. The white ones are a breed that Ideal "made" called the Ideal 236. They are under leghorns on the website so I've been calling them white leghorns.
Here's what Ideal says:
Ideal 236 is a breed cross layer developed by Ideal Poultry in the 1960's and is the most productive, efficient layer sold by Ideal. They are known for their production of large, smooth-shelled, white eggs. This breed cross has excellent hybrid vigor, and the specific combination of breeds has produced a bird with excellent livability and the ability to lay for a long period of time without molting.
The mature weight of Ideal 236 hens is 4.5 lbs. which is heavier than most commercial layers.