Buyer question
Are Leghorn poultry good for beginners?
It can be: our Animal Library rates the Leghorn poultry 3 out of 5 for beginners (flighty, not cuddly).
Source: the Leghorn poultry page in the Everybarn Animal Library. Leghorn poultry in the Animal Library
The detail
Leghorns come from Tuscany in Italy and are the foundation of the commercial white-egg industry. They are light, active and flighty, and lay very well, making them a top choice for owners who want eggs over a lap chicken.
- Best fit
- Egg-focused flocks
- Hardiness
- 4 out of 5 (Heat hardy, big combs)
What to weigh
Leghorns are flighty and hard to handle, and their big single combs can get frostbite. They can fly over low fences.