White Leghorns are among the most popular commercial strains of layer chickens worldwide. Aside from the white Leghorn which is the most common source of white eggs, other Leghorn varieties are less common.
Leghorns are excellent layers of white eggs (around 280 per year) with a superior feed-to-egg conversion ratio. Leghorns rarely exhibit broodiness and are thus well suited for uninterrupted egg laying. The Leghorn is a light breed that matures quickly to only 3 or 4 lbs and 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.
Due to their prolific egg-laying, they are preferred by laboratories for embryonic and avian biological research as well as being the number one breed used for large-scale commercial egg production in the United States.
We are proud owners of a small farm in Archer, Florida. We breed Rhode Island Reds mixed with Golden Comet chickens for their eggs . We sell Fertile chicken eggs to schools and individuals. We have just started building chicken houses for anyone who may be interested in raising their own chickens. My bird houses came about as a stress reliever, I started building my bird houses when I wanted to just relax and was quite surprised with there outcome. We carry in our online store chicken egg incubators, and have discount for our home schoolers and teachers.
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