LEGHORN
| Country of Origin | Italy | |
| Average Weight | 2.4 – 3.4 (Rooster ) | 2 – 2.5 (Hen) |
| Best Suited For | Backyard and Commercial | |
| Growth Period | 4-5 Months | |
| Purpose | Dual (Primarily Laying) | |
| Egg Color | White | |
| Egg Production | 280 – 320 Per Year | |
Product Description
This breed was developed in Italy and named after the port city of Livorno (called Leghorn in English) . Leghorns may be large or bantam and come in many color varieties and two comb varieties: single comb and rose comb. This small chicken with a full tail has a reputation for being noisy. nervous, and flighty.
Leghorns remain popular they are early maturing, hardy, heat tolerant, and fantastic layers, and they have good fertility and superior feed-conversion efficiency. Because of these reasons, the Leghorn is the breed of choice for the egg industry. which has developed a limited number of highly specialized single-comb strains. The hens are prolific layers of large eggs with white shells and seldom brood.
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