Leghorns were bred to lay with a minimal amount of space and feed, and have been used to breed new varieties of egg layer hybrids. Leghorns were first bred in Italy in the mid 1800's.
Here is a good website with a bit of info.
http://www.urbanfarmonline.com/farm-breeds/chickens-profiles/leghorn-2.aspx
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Here is a good website with a bit of info.
http://www.urbanfarmonline.com/farm-breeds/chickens-profiles/leghorn-2.aspx
Cathryn rainbowsilkiesTM Michigan
From: Charlene <akcamping@yahoo.com>
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So are leghorns a hybrid also?
Charlene
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