New to BYC!

[Sixpackmom]

My husband and I bought six chicks (hence my username) from TSC in March. We were told we have Leghorns. All six are white. My husband always had chickens growing up but this a new experience for me but I am excited. Just this week the hens started laying! Only question is we are getting light brown eggs and white eggs! I don't think they are all Leghorns.

 

[Wyandottes7]

Welcome to BYC!

We're glad to have you.

One reason that you may be getting white eggs and brown eggs is that you may have White Plymouth Rocks as well as White Leghorns. These two breeds look similar, but the Rocks are generally a little larger and have red earlobes.

 

[BantamLover21]

Glad you joined us! We're all here to help.

Leghorns should lay white eggs. If yours are laying brown eggs, then they probably aren't leghorns. Could you post some photos of them?

 

[Sixpackmom]

I will post some pictures but I'm new to the site so bear with me.

 

[TwoCrows]

Hello there and welcome to BYC!

Love your screen name!! Good luck with your layers. You can always post pics of them in our What Breed and Gender section for more help with their breed...https://www.backyardchickens.com/f/15/what-breed-or-gender-is-this

Enjoy all those eggs and welcome to our flock!

 

[Rocky Rhodes]

Welcome from The North Georgia Mountains!!

 

[Sixpackmom]

Ok, thanks for the information. I will get pictures and look at their earlobes. What color earlobes do the Leghorns have?

 

[theoldchick]

Howdy from SC!

 

[wchepooh]

Welcome! From Sc!

 

[Sixpackmom]

Thanks! I can already see I'm going to enjoy being a part of BYC!