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Andt

  • Joined Sep 2010
Leghorns.
« on: January 30, 2011, 09:54:35 pm »
I've finally picked up my 6 week old white leghorn chicks and they are currently eating, drinking and cheeping happily in the brooder.

Just wanted to get any information or experiences from anyone who has kept these birds.

Thanks in advance.

Rosemary

  • Joined Oct 2007
  • Barry, Angus, Scotland
    • The Accidental Smallholder
Re: Leghorns.
« Reply #1 on: January 31, 2011, 10:01:34 am »
I have one White Leghorn. She's called Snowy  ::)

I bought her along with 12 Warrens. She's tiny but lays massive white eggs very regularly. She's not very friendly, but hey, you can't have everything.

Castle Farm

  • Joined Nov 2008
  • Hereford/Powys Border. near Hay-on-Wye
    • castlefarmeggs
Re: Leghorns.
« Reply #2 on: January 31, 2011, 06:13:07 pm »
Put a photo up and I'll sex them for you.

Iv'e had Leghorns for over 50 years.
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Andt

  • Joined Sep 2010
Re: Leghorns.
« Reply #3 on: January 31, 2011, 09:02:07 pm »
Thanks for the offer Castlefarm, I've been told that they're all hen chicks by the breeder.

I've seen your website and you have some lovely birds, your Welsh blacks and Exchequer leghorns are stunning and you're not that far from me either.

Thanks Rosemary, I've been told they're a bit flighty but really good layers. The chicks are quite inquisitive, my daughter and cat love watching them (only when supervised though).

bloomer

  • Joined Aug 2010
  • leslie, fife
  • i have chickens, sheep and opinions!!!
Re: Leghorns.
« Reply #4 on: February 01, 2011, 07:45:37 am »
in my random mixed flock i have 1 white leghorn and 1 lavender leghorn

one has just started laying as i got my first white egg this week!!! So cool...

they are both quite boistorous members of the flock...

 

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