The leghorn is a breed of chicken, named after the Italian city of Leghorn. Leghorns, and leghorn crossbreeds, are one of the most popular breeds of chicken worldwide, and while the majority are white, a number of coloured breeds also exist.Leghorns are excellent egglayers of white eggs (~300 per year), but they can be noisy, flighty, and easily excited. Leghorns mature quickly, but are generally neither considered to be large birds nor suitable for meat. Due to their prolific egg-laying, they are preferred by laboratories for embryonic and avian biological research
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"That's a joke, I say, that's a joke, son!" Remember the cartoon character Foghorn Leghorn who used to say that?
Thanks for the memories, Patsy. I loved that cartoon. Bet you didn't think about triggering that response today.
Lovely birds - just need a remote garden if they are noisy before I get some
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