White Leghorn Hens
The White Leghorn Chicken is the top choice for egg production, laying 300+ large white eggs per year. If you want consistent, high-yield egg layers, this breed is an essential addition to your flock.
Why Choose a White Leghorn Hen?
✔ Incredible Egg Production – Over 300 large white eggs per year
✔ Early Maturity – Hens start laying at 19 weeks
✔ Superior Feed Efficiency – Produces more eggs with less feed
✔ Thrives in All Climates – Heat-tolerant for hot states like Arizona & Texas, yet cold-hardy
✔ Great for Free-Range or Coops – Active, independent foragers, but also thrive in confinement
Breed Overview
- Egg Color: Large white eggs
- Maturity: Begins laying at 19 weeks
- Size: Hens 4.5 lbs, Roosters 5.5 lbs
- Color: Sleek white feathers, occasional black flecks
- Temperament: Active, intelligent, and efficient
- Origin: Italy (brought to the U.S. in 1828)
Perfect for Backyard Flocks & Small Farms
White Leghorns are ideal for homesteaders and urban farmers who need reliable egg layers with low maintenance. Their high egg production, adaptability, and feed efficiency make them the most cost-effective white egg layer available.
Add White Leghorn Hens to Your Flock Today!
Secure your top-performing layers now and enjoy plentiful, fresh eggs year-round!
Our commitment ensures that your hen is correctly sexed, with a money-back guarantee if that hen is not. This breed will be 8-10 weeks old when you bring it home, unless the available options state differently. At this age, they're already fully feathered and accustomed to being outside, embracing the adventure of being outside while they eagerly await their new coop. The selected date indicates the week the hens will be ready to come home to their new coop.
We strive to provide a thriving and well cared for chickens to you. We provide Non-GMO feed, yogurt, raw milk, and tested regularly by state and veterinarians for healthy birds. We go the extra miles for your peace of mind!
What do hens grow in their garden?
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FAQs - Juveniles & Adults
Our website is up to date. You may find some hens available to come home now and others may be pre-ordered for a specific month or timeframe. If you need help let us know. We're glad to help!
The timeframes listed are 98% of the time up to date. Juvenile and adult orders are generally pre-ordered. We grow all our juvenile/adult orders from the month and raise all of them at one time. This reduces our costs and in turn your costs for them. If you need a specific timeframe for your birds to ship, reach out to us and we can often arrange that with you.
Our juveniles and adults ship free via express shipping by USPS. The fastest way we can get your birds to you. On average we spend $75-120 per bird to ship to you. We enjoy sharing them with you!
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.
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.
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