Exchequer leghorn chicken

Curious what colours I may end up with if I decide to incubate eggs from my blue-red Leghorn roo and Exchequer Leghorn hen. Has anyone done this, and if so...

I think David Harris of Castle Farm, an authority on Exchequer Leghorns and from whose flock these chicks originated is able to identify to a degree of certainty the sex of a chick by the markings on the head. So...8 individual head shots (5 & 6 maybe the same chick!)... all guesses welcome. Photo: 1 Male Photo: 2 Male Photo: 3 Female Photo: 4 Female Photo: 5 ?? possible male Photo: 6 Female Photo: 7 Female Photo: 8 Female

Minorca's are flighty as most of the Med. birds are..I do have to add the white leghorn is the ONLY one here that has never been taken by a predator while...

This is our first set of chicks, supposedly all pullets. I'm highly suspicious of our white leghorn, though. "She" has a bigger comb than the rest, in...

Our 6 week old "Pullet" is kinda suspicious to us. Anyone with breed experience have input? We are getting a rooster soon! Pls advise.

Exchequer Leghorns

Leghorn Exchequer

Leghorn chicken description at Garstang Show 2018

Purely Poultry Exchequer Leghorn Chickens - Exchequer Leghorn Baby Chicks Egg Layer 300+ eggs annually bred fpr production , aloof Cockerel 5 lbs, Pullet 4 lbs APA class Mediterranean Exchequer Leghorn Chickens are

Daisy... 8 week old Exchequer Leghorn

The Exchequer Leghorn is not only a beautiful bird but a prolific layer of pure white eggs. They are great forages, always on the go searching for food.They have a reputation of being 'flighty' but...

Exchequer Leghorns

Young Silver Leghorn Chickens in front of the 1953 International Harvester Pick-up

Today, we are going to blow your mind with interesting facts about Leghorn chickens. By the end of this article, you will want to run out and grab a few Leghorns for your flock as well.

White Leghorn Chicken Breed Guide: Homestead Survival - Looking for the best chicken breed to provide your family with fresh eggs? You need the White Leghorn Chicken! This breed is known for its prolific egg laying and friendliness. With the right care, a White Leghorn can lay up to 280 eggs a year, making them one of the best chicken breeds for an egg-producing homestead. Learn more about the White Leghorn and discover why this chicken breed is perfect for your backyard!

The most fertile cockerel in the shed, our exchequer leghorn

The Leghorn appears to derive from light breeds originating in rural Tuscany, though the origins are not clear. The name Leghorn was derived from Livorno, the Tuscan port from which the first birds were exported to North America. The date of the first exports is variously reported as 1828, "about 1830" and 1852. They were initially known as "Italians" and they were first referred to as "Leghorns" in 1865. Want to learn more about this fascinating breed? Read on...

Don't handle confinement well. Andalusians chickens handle heat well. Blue Andalusians are a threatened breed according to The Livestock Conservancy breed comparison chart, so by raising this breed you are helping to preserve heritage breeds and diversity.