White Egg Layers
Medium white eggs, 6 to 7 lb at maturity, and a alert, curious temperament.
Breed specifications
Silver Leghorns have a distinctive appearance, as males have black bodies with green tint, highlighted by a solid silver-white head. Females have silver-gray necks, backs and wings with salmon shading on the breast. Silver Leghorns are excellent layers of white eggs and are very active and alert foragers.
Fun fact: One of our top egg producers.
Common questions
About 320 medium white eggs per year.
Silver Leghorns weigh 6 to 7 lb at maturity.
Alert, Curious.
From Hoover's Hatchery
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