Brown Leghorn Chicken

Breed Facts

• Poultry Show Class: Mediterranean Class
• Weights: Hen ——-4 1/2 lbs
  Rooster—-6 lb
  Pullet——-4  lbs
  Cockerel—5 lbs
• Purpose and Type:  Egg Laying; Production
• Egg Shell Color: White
• Egg Production: 220-300 eggs per year (estimates only, see FAQ)
• Egg Size: Large to Extra Large
• Temperament: Very Active
• Gender Accuracy: 80-85%
• Fertility Percentage: 60-75%
• Broody: Non Setter
• Mating Ratio: 12 Females to 1 Male
• Roost Height: 4 to 8 feet
• Country of Origin: Italy
• APA: Yes, Recognized by American Standard of Perfection in 1874.
• TLC: Recovery chicken breed status, Considered a sustainable heritage chicken breed
• BREEDER FARM SOURCE: Cackle Hatchery® Poultry Breeding Farm has been developing our bloodline or strain of pure Brown Leghorn since 1976.