At a glance
- Origin
- Italy
- Scientific name
- Gallus gallus domesticus
- Eggs per year
- ~280
- Egg colour
- White
- Incubation
- 21 days
- Broodiness
- Low
- Cold hardiness
- Hardy
- Sizes
- Large fowl, Bantam
- Purpose
- Laying
- Purity
- Pure
About the Silver Leghorn
In the Silver Leghorn the gold ground of the wild-type bird is replaced by silver-white: cocks show silvery-white hackle, back and saddle with a black breast and tail, hens a silver-grey body with salmon breast and fine pencilling. It is recognised as a distinct variety in the American standard. Built like every Leghorn — light, upright and a steady layer of white eggs.
Available clutches
No clutches available right now.
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