Baby Brown Leghorn Chicks for sale
Chicks hatching weekly year round.
Leghorns lay lots of white eggs; Brown Leghorns are both beautiful and productive.
Production: You can expect between 250 and 300 eggs per year from your Brown Leghorns. While they are not raised primarily as meat birds, they do reach a weight of 4-6 pounds at maturity.
Temperament: Brown Leghorns are great foragers. They do well in a fenced area as well, as long as the fence is roofed or quite high to
prevent them from flying away. History: The first Leghorns were imported to the US from Italy in 1835, but all of the offspring from
the original group died. Later, in the 1850s, Leghorns were once again imported and this time, breeders continued the line.
The American Brown Leghorn Club reports that throughout 1938 the Pullman Company purchased only Brown Leghorns to be served in their dining cars, even though today, they are not usually raised as meat birds.
Today, White Leghorns are the most-raised chickens in industrial operations due to their great productivity. For small farmers and back
yard flock keepers, the Brown Leghorn is an excellent choice because it offers both variety and productivity.
Colors: There are a great many different colors of Leghorns. In fact, the American Poultry Association recognizes 16 varieties of standard sized Leghorns and 17 varieties of Bantam Leghorns.
Status: American Livestock Breeds Conservancy Conservation Status: Recovering. At one time the breed was in danger of dwindling, but is gaining in popularity.
Body Type: The word “sturdy” is often used to describe Leghorns. They have long, flowing tails. The famous cartoon chicken, Foghorn Leghorn, was drawn based on a Leghorn.
Mature Weight: 4-6 pounds
Classification: American Poultry Association Class: Mediterranean
