laying hen, Leghorn breed

Proud-looking farmyard poultry

≈ 110 eggs / year per hen Estimate based on our real laying records (average of the last 3 reproductions).

36 % laying rate — S2026 performance chart

85 % fertility rate — S2026 performance chart

91 % hatching rate — S2026 performance chart

1 selected variety

show-approved

yes

egg colour

white

egg weight

55 g

rooster weight

2400 - 2700 g

hen weight

2000 - 2300 g

size (per the standard)

large

build (per minimum hen weight)

large breed

behaviour

very lively

broodiness

average

flight height

2 m

hatchery sexing

cloacal

the evolution of our techniques and the ratio of varieties explain certain changes * current season, stats evolving · all stats

History

Originally from Italy

In France: Marans Club de France, https://www.maransclubdefrance.com/ — we are a member