The White Leghorn Chicken is one of the most efficient and reliable producers of large white eggs in the poultry world. If you're looking to maximize egg production, this breed is a perfect choice. These chickens start laying at around 19 weeks of age and produce over 300 eggs per year, making them the best choice for egg-focused poultry keepers and homesteaders.
Their sleek, white feathers and high heat tolerance make them a favorite in warmer climates like Arizona and Texas, but they are also hardy enough to withstand colder temperatures. The hens are known for their excellent egg production while the roosters add visual appeal with their striking white plumage. These birds have a great feed-to-egg conversion rate, making them the most cost-efficient white egg layers on the market.
Originating from Italy and first arriving in North America in 1828, Leghorns have a rich history. While their primary use is egg-laying, they have been developed over the years into a highly specialized breed for commercial egg production.
Key Features:
- Egg Production: 300+ large white eggs per year
- Maturity: Hens start laying at 19 weeks of age
- Temperature Tolerance: Heat tolerant, cold hardy
- Breed History: Originated in Italy, known as Italians in the U.S.
- Color: White with occasional black spots
- Size: Roosters weigh up to 5.5 lbs, hens 4.5 lbs
Whether you're a homesteader or an urban farmer, White Leghorns are the perfect addition to your flock. Their prolific laying capacity, hardiness, and feed efficiency ensure you'll have plenty of eggs to enjoy year-round.
Ready to add the most efficient egg layer to your flock?
Order White Leghorn Chicks today and enjoy a productive, reliable flock.
FAQs - Baby Chicks
All of our breeds are sold straight run, and customers have a 50/50 chance of receiving males or females. If you are looking for a certain number of female chicks, we'd suggest adding a few extras to your order. We do offer older ages including: juveniles, adults, laying hens, pullets or roosters if you have a specific need. The list of those breeds is found here ... We are happy to arrange a custom order as well. Please contact us.
No, we do not vaccinate our flock or baby chicks. We constantly monitor this with our poultry vet to ensure our birds are healthy and robust. We are tested yearly for disease as NPIP participants and customers can be confident that they are receiving healthy, happy chicks from our farms.
Did you know?... They don't crow till about 12 weeks at the absolute earliest, most later than that.
Couple options for roosters...
1. Use him for food for the family, maybe you have a hunter in the family that could help. Often there are families that will buy or take the rooster for meat for their family.
2. Once hes older than four months old, Pratt's Pets (Glendale location) will purchase them from you for $10 per. If they're younger than four months, the Stock Shop will accept them if they have space.
3. You could also post them in the Arizona Backyard Chicken group on Facebook to rehome him. Just have to be VERY careful with your wording. Rehome, sale and wording like that is not allowed by FB.
4. Another app called MeWe you can rehome/sell there in the Arizona Backyard Chicken group but not nearly as many people in the group.
To join the group on MeWe: https://mewe.com/join/arizonabackyardchickens2
Definitely options out there. Hope this gives you some ideas. 👍😁🍻
Our available chicks and eggs are always updated on our website. You can find the next available chicks here or contact us to see what we have to take home today. We often have a few.
The locations of our farms we are generally able to provide chicks and hatching eggs year around. Our hens do get 2-3 months off per year for a break to molt, rotate and just be a chicken. This is the time of year we will see lower egg counts and our availability less.
Our recommendation and best practices: From October to March we suggest a shipping minimum of 10 chicks to ensure that chicks stay warm enough during transit. During the peak months, April -September, the recommended minimum to 6 chicks.
We gladly offer local pick up for your order. We have strict biosecurity measures for both our flocks safety. Once your order has been placed and notified your order is ready to come home, we pre-arrange a pick up time and date with you to come to our pick up drive-thru. Very simple, we have your order boxed and ready to travel home for you. You will not need to bring any boxes, cartons or crates. Local pick up orders are considered sale is final.
Why do chickens go to the beach?
To collect their EGG-shells