I have been thinking

I know the white leghorn is the most productive chicken but I have been reading about the brown leghorn. My son wants some of the birds I grow this year and he has a hard time with chickens. He is surrounded by woods and every kind of predator of chickens live in his woods. Also the predators that fly can not see the Brown leghorn as easily from the air. I also think if I bred them to my Old English bantam I might get a better small chicken that would lay well, of course to do this I would have to live for several years yet.
THE BROWN LEGHORN....Brown leghorn breeders report consistently receiving large numbers of eggs from their pullets. The hens have been known to lay well into old age. Numbers are not the whole story, however. A flock of hardy brown leghorns will maintain a high yield, even on forage alone. This is one of the premier free range breeds. They are lightly built, but sturdy: capable of moving swiftly and flying well to elude predators, but with a rugged frame that withstands the rigors of year round laying and supports a considerable quantity of meat for its size. On pasture plumage particularly pleases passers by as well as providing protection for the pullet. The subtle earth tones help conceal the bird from predators. In fact, the light brown leghorn coloration is similar to the red jungle fowl, which is presumed to be the domestic chicken's wild ancestor. Given a suitable structure in which to roost and lay their eggs, leghorns will roam far and wide to procure their food during the day and return in the early evening. They also do well in a fenced enclosure, although if the birds' wings are not clipped the yard must be roofed or quite high to prevent them from flying out.