Leghorn Chicken | Full Details

Behavior/Temperament

Leghorn chickens are very active and efficient foragers. They are always willing to work, hunting and scratching. They are prolific layers and rarely go broody and are non-sitters (unless left undisturbed). They lay throughout the year and eggs are white and are of good size. They grow faster and mature quickly. Leghorn chicks are very easy to rear and they feather up quickly. They can be allowed to roam freely (but they are just happy in a run). Their comb is large so care needs to be taken in cold, frosty weather to avoid frostbite. They are pretty noisy and will roost in trees if allowed to roam freely. They are prolific layers but not good for meat production.

Leghorn Chicken | Breed Profile
Breed Name	Leghorn
Other Name	None
Breed Purpose	Egg Layer
Breed Temperament	Friendly, Bears Confinement well, Calm, Flighty, Noisy, Shy, Very Active
Breed Size	Large Fowl
Broodiness	Seldom
Comb	Single Comb
Climate Tolerance	All Climates
Egg Color	White
Egg Size	Large
Egg Productivity	Very High
Feathered Legs	No
Rarity	White Leghorns are common other varieties are less common
Varieties	Barred, Black, Blue, Buff, Buff Columbian, Dark Brown, Exchequer, Light Brown, White, Silver

The Good

• Beautiful
• Calm
• Curious
• Easy to raise chicks
• Eats very little
• Friendly
• Great forager
• Great Layers
• Grow very fast
• Lays large white eggs

The Bad

• Can be assertive
• Fighty
• Noisy
• Not broody and hens are not good mothers
• Not good for meat production

Is Leghorn Chicken Good for You?
Yes, Leghorn chickens are good for you if you…….

• Want to raise beautiful chickens.
• Are willing to have some chickens which lay more eggs throughout the year.
• Prefer white colored chickens and eggs.
• Want to have some fast growing and early maturing chickens.
• Want to have some calm and friendly chickens.
• Are looking for some such chickens which are great forager and very active.
• Are looking for such chicken breed which is very easy to raise and handle.