Leghorn

The Leghorn breed of chicken originating from Italy. Birds were first exported to North America in 1828 from the port city of Livorno. White Leghorns are commonly used as layer chickens in many countries of the world, this is the world most popular breed. The true Leghorn is only in white plumage color.

In USA there is lots of Leghorn variation, but this is old type Leghorn (in Europe known as Italiener or Livornese).

Leghorns are the best layers of white eggs, laying an average of 300-330 eggs per year and sometimes reaching 365. They have a good FCR, needing around 110-120 grams per day of feed or 115-125 g/egg. Leghorns rarely exhibit broodiness. The Leghorn is a light breed that matures quickly (4-4 1/2 months of age); it is not considered a viable meat producer. Leghorns are active and efficient foragers. They typically avoid human contact and tend to be nervous and flighty.

Body weight rooster: 2-2,7 kg/hen: 1,7-2,2 kg.

Egg weight: 58-63 g

Rings: 18/16