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WHITE

LEGHORN HEN

TAXONOMIC DESCRIPTION

CLASSIFICATION

Domain Eukarya Weight 1.3 to 2.2 kg

Kingdom Animalia Egg 150-300 (annually)
Phylum Chordata Egg color White
Class Aves Egg size Medium to Large
Order Galliformes Start of laying 4 1/2 to 5 months and

Family Phasianidae will continue 10-12
Genus Gallus weeks longer
Species gallus Food ratio Around 125g per day
of feed

CHARACTERISTICS

Very active birds and will be found most of

the time scratching the wet soil and flower
beds during most of the day

Good hunters for bugs and worms

Don’t eat much and are splendid foragers

Can withstand cold climates while still laying

eggs

Highly fertile and show a prolific existence
in groups.