What breed is this… (Update: Brown Leghorn)

[Cynthia12]

Thank you!! Any hints on how to have her become more sweet? She’s skittish with me but I got her when she was already grown so there’s that.. my other girls are friendly and cuddly.

I've had several leghorns. Mostly white. Not all folks will believe me when I say that they and the red sexlink have been my friendliest birds. Skittish at first, but then they learn where the treats come from! That egg has a blue tint to it..just the photo..it's white! From non other than a leghorn. They were always inderfoot..or on me. ❤

 

[fluffycrow]

I've had several leghorns. Mostly white. Not all folks will believe me when I say that they and the red sexlink have been my friendliest birds. Skittish at first, but then they learn where the treats come from! That egg has a blue tint to it..just the photo..it's white! From non other than a leghorn. They were always inderfoot..or on me. ❤View attachment 3382921View attachment 3382922View attachment 3382923View attachment 3382919View attachment 3382920View attachment 3382918View attachment 3382924

That's not something you see every day, but definitely not something I would complain about if it were to happen to me. Who wouldn't want to befriend the egg queen herself??!!!

 

[nekocafe]

Generally, Leghorns are as a breed, more skittish so don't blame yourself for that
They are also known to be flighty, as @JacinLarkwell said, so don't push her too much

You can start by hand feeding her some treats, and go from there, but keep in mind it might not work, and it will certainly not work to the degree of your other hens

Thank you, sounds good! I’ll try that.

 

[nekocafe]

I've had several leghorns. Mostly white. Not all folks will believe me when I say that they and the red sexlink have been my friendliest birds. Skittish at first, but then they learn where the treats come from! That egg has a blue tint to it..just the photo..it's white! From non other than a leghorn. They were always inderfoot..or on me. ❤View attachment 3382921View attachment 3382922View attachment 3382923View attachment 3382919View attachment 3382920View attachment 3382918View attachment 3382924

How sweet!! Thank you for sharing! Hoping I can get this lady to eat treats out of my hands soon.