General Information
- Breed Purpose
- Egg Production
- Comb
- Single
- Broodiness
- Poor
- Climate Tolerance
- Decently cold and heat hardy.
- Egg Productivity
- Excellent
- Egg Size
- Medium to Large
- Egg Color
- Olive Green
- Breed Temperament
- Docile
- Breed Colors/Varieties
- Red and chestnut colored. On the lighter side.
- Breed Size
- Males are 7 pounds and females are 4 pounds.
- APA/ABA Class
- Not a standard breed.
- Color
- Light red and light chestnut.
Dr. Tom Whiting, a poultry geneticist specializing in developing feathers for the fly-fishing industry, developed the Whiting True Green. The Whiting True Green is a hybrid breed that lays a large light green egg. Anyone looking for a bird with that can produce huge numbers of eggs and in an incredible color will be adding these to their wish list. Hens are reddish to chestnut colored and on the light side. Averaging around 3.5 lbs these birds have an astounding feed to egg conversion.