The Moonshiner's Chick Chat

[fluffycrow]

So I'm thinking of getting leghorns in the next few years. I've had white leghorns in the past, so I'd like something a little more extra than a white. The only available here seem to be the white leghorn (which I can find anywhere), and then the Leghorn Italianer. I have no idea what the latter is. Does it just indicate fancier colors?

 

[Iluveggers]

So I'm thinking of getting leghorns in the next few years. I've had white leghorns in the past, so I'd like something a little more extra than a white. The only available here seem to be the white leghorn (which) I can find anywhere, and then the Leghorn Italianer. I have no idea what the latter is. Does it just indicate fancier colors?

I think McMurray has a few different kinds if you want to start off cheap & hatchery quality.

 

[fluffycrow]

I think McMurray has a few different kinds if you want to start off cheap & hatchery quality.

Oh I guess I should have clarified my location before asking, sorry. I live in Greece, so there are only two main hatcheries here, one of which carries the bird in question, the leghorn Italianer

 

[JacinLarkwell]

3.5 weeks until my ducks should arrive I gotta hurtled up and make a spot for them.

 

[Amer]

Since we have you here, any good chicken genetics books you'd recommend?

I really liked Sigrid Van Doort’s Chicken Color Genetics, but it is expensive.
I learned most of what I know online from kippenjungle and edelras, but sadly edelras no longer exists.

Is anyone here a fan of sighthounds ? I love them, maybe a little too much for a chicken enthusiast

They are some of the coolest looking dogs. That said, I am not really a dog person. Some day, I might own Great Pyrnees, otherwise I never would own a dog unless I had a husband who really wanted one.

 

[Amer]

So I'm thinking of getting leghorns in the next few years. I've had white leghorns in the past, so I'd like something a little more extra than a white. The only available here seem to be the white leghorn (which I can find anywhere), and then the Leghorn Italianer. I have no idea what the latter is. Does it just indicate fancier colors?

I think they are just two names for the same thing. Italiener is German I believe. And Livorno is the Italian name for them. I think.

 

[fluffycrow]

I think they are just two names for the same thing. Italiener is German I believe. And Livorno is the Italian name for them. I think.

In that case, it's probably just a color difference. And they probably sell the Italianer for more. Oh the price of having beautiful chickens

 

[WallyG74]

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Git on outta here with that dog talk!

 

[Painted Calls]

Git on outta here with that dog talk!

Oh that's right. We should talk about cats!

@Isadora

 

[WallyG74]

Oh that's right. We should talk about cats!

@Isadora

Do you really think she’s limited to cat talk?