Leghorn chicken

For the city in Tuscany, see Livorno.

Leghorn
Cock and hen
Conservation statusFAO 2007: not at risk[1]: 151 
Other names
  • Livorno
  • Livornese
Useeggs
Traits
Weight
  • Male:
    2.4–3.4 kg
  • Female:
    2.0–2.5 kg
Skin colouryellow[2]: 114 
Egg colourwhite
Comb typesingle or rose
Classification
APAMediterranean[3]
EEyes[4]
PCGBsoft feather: light[5]

The Leghorn,[a] Italian: Livorno or Livornese, is a breed of chicken originating in Tuscany, in central Italy. Birds were first exported to North America in 1828 from the Tuscan port city of Livorno,[6] on the western coast of Italy. They were initially called "Italians", but by 1865 the breed was known as "Leghorn", the traditional anglicisation of "Livorno". The breed was introduced to Britain from the United States in 1870.[7] White Leghorns are commonly used as layer chickens in many countries of the world. Other Leghorn varieties are less common.

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