Whats the difference between a White Pearl and a Leghorn?

[sunny & the 5 egg layers]

Or are they the same?

 

[LarryPQ]

There are many different breeds of leghorn.

 

[AccentOnHakes]

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Actually, a Leghorn is a breed. There are different colors and types, but they are all the same breed.

A White Pearl is a commercial variety bred for egg production and efficiency. I'm pretty sure White Pearls have more than just Leghorn in their background, but I don't know.

 

[LarryPQ]

Definately better said than what I put. You said what I meant, which did not come out quite right.

I know I have seen "White pearl leghorns" advertized by a hatchery before, but darned if I know where.

I will be quiet now.

 

[Mac in Wisco]

"Pearl White" is a variety or specific strain of white leghorn.

 

[punky rooster]

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McMurray hatchery. X2, Mac in Wisco .

 

[sunny & the 5 egg layers]

Thanks for all your input guys!

Do White Pearl Leghorns still lay white eggs (because they have another breed in them)?

Thanks again!

 

[punky rooster]

The "white pearl" is an industrial strain of White Leghorns, if I'm not mistaken. So, yes they should lay white eggs.
Mitch

 

[tiki244]

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Actually, a Leghorn is a breed. There are different colors and types, but they are all the same breed.

A White Pearl is a commercial variety bred for egg production and efficiency. I'm pretty sure White Pearls have more than just Leghorn in their background, but I don't know.

I think you are correct there. I have some bantam leghorns and just love them. They are good show lines and still lay almost everyday. And mine are also good mothers. I have been wishing for some Large fowl leghorns for years, but I have only so much space. When I had the 8 lt brown bantam leghorns they were just a joy to watch. They would range in my yard (I lived closer to town then) And make these funny noises but all 8 of them were always together away from the other chickens. Running in a pack. Just hillarious antics because of their foraging abilities.

 

[A.T. Hagan]

I have some of McMurray's Pearl White Leghorns and sold a bunch more of them this spring. Great birds. Excellent layers.