Brown leghorn chicken

Loved for their egg laying skills, brown leghorn chickens are one of the most popular chicken breeds. Read on about these cute little guys.

These are generally recognized as the most colorful of the Leghorn family and like all Leghorns lay white eggs, are nonsetters, have large combs and white ear lobes, and yellow skin, shanks and feet.

The story of Brown Leghorn Chickens begins in the coastal regions of Italy, where their charm and robustness first caught the eyes of poultry lovers. Over time, they made their way to other parts of the world, endearing themselves to farmers and enthusiasts alike. The unique combination of their physical attributes, egg-laying abilities, and spirited personalities have made them a standout choice for both commercial and backyard poultry farming.

Anyone have a picture of a rose comb brown leghorn. I picked up at TS three chicks which I thought were EE's, they had the muff and the coloring, but...

Losing their feathers is perfectly fine! Molting is when chickens lose their feathers. This happens every year, and there is nothing wrong with your chicken. The feathers will eventually come back. Mine molt about every fall, and they look...

The Leghorn was imported to the US from Italy in the 1850s or possibly earlier. Originally called “Italians,” they were eventually dubbed Leghorns, the English pronunciation of their p…

Some of my favorite breeds of chickens! These ones are all very friendly and great for home flocks. Here are the breeds I adore: Black Frizzle Bantam Buff Brahma Light Brahma Blue Copper Maran Blue Andulasian Light Brown Leghorn White Leghorn Olive Egger Golden Laced Wyandotte Swedish Flower Hen Partridge Cochin Rhode Island Red Buff Orpington…

The br looks like a cockerel to me...

White Leghorn chickens are the queens of egg-laying! Lightweight and sophisticated foraging skills makes White Leghorns the best bang for your buck in egg collection. As free spirits, they’ll roam and explore anywhere they can