Chickens are some of the most versatile animals around. They can be great pets, and they can also be a useful source of food.

Leghorn: This breed is known for its high egg production, with some hens laying over 300 eggs per year. 2. Sussex: Sussex chickens are a dual-purpose breed, meaning they are good for both egg ...

In fact, the Leghorn is one of the smallest standard breeds. But what Leghorns lacks in stature (and placid temperament—they are considered nervous and flighty), they make up for in egg-laying ...

Some breeds such as White Leghorn chickens lay eggs with white shells while other breeds such as Rhode Island Reds lay eggs with brown shells. According to Brey, ...

Have you ever been curious about why chicken eggs can be different colors? While most eggs are white or brown, they also come in colors like cream, pink, blue and green. In addition — and this ...

“Hi, girlfriend,” Susanne Kluh said as she lifted a white leghorn chicken officially numbered “1406” out of her shaded coop. The chicken, one of eight kept in a semi-secret location in ...

Infectious tenosynovitis was diagnosed in three separate outbreaks in commercial White Leghorn hens, though not previously reported in adult White Leghorns (3). Clinically affected flocks had ...

Some breeds such as White Leghorn chickens lay eggs with white shells while other breeds such as Rhode Island Reds lay eggs with brown shells. According to Brey, ...

The farm produces more than 200,000 white eggs a day. Some breeds such as White Leghorn chickens lay eggs with white shells while other breeds such as Rhode Island Reds lay eggs with brown shells.