Breeds of Chickens - l

La Fleche (which is French for “the Arrow”) chickens have the nickname of “the Devil Bird” because they have a large red V comb that looks like the classic red horns associated with the Devil.

La Fleche chickens are a dual purpose bird. They lay three large, extra-large, white eggs a week from March to October averaging 180 per annum. However, La Fleches stand out as a meat fowl. They seemingly distribute their fat to create an enviabl ...

Lakenvelder chickens originate from the Middle East and are bred primarily for egg production. The hens lay three medium, porcelain white eggs as week. They are an active breed and they have little time for brooding and they will seldom sit in a nest. They enjoy foraging and will cover a large area if allowed to do so. With adequate space they gather most of their own food. They have delicious, white meat, albeit, minimal in quantity.

Langshan hens lay three medium to large brown eggs a week. They lay into the winter months and usually average 150 eggs per annum. Langshans mature slowly as layers and meat producers. At twenty four weeks they dress out at seven pounds. They produce a good quality meat, but their shape lends itself more to a roaster than a fryer. Langshans can easily clear a six foot fence. They tolerate extremes in temperature from 100 degrees Fahrenheit ...

Legbars were the second autosexing chickens (Autosexing is when day old chicks can be sexed by their different appearances when they have hatched) that were ever created. They were developed at Cambridge University in England.  

The Gold Legbar variety was first developed and was developed from a brown Leghorn rooster and Barred Plymouth Rock Hens, both from utility strains which were used in the first mating. The second matin ...

Lincolnshire Buff chickens were bred in significant numbers on Lincolnshire farms to supply the London markets between the 1850’s and early 1900’s. The start of this trade coincides with the development of the railway network that linked the small market towns with the capital and its opportunities for business. Lincolnshire Buffs were a fast growing, hardy bird that had excellent table qualities. At the time, buff was a popular color for t ...

The breed Livorno or “Italian chicken” is known as “Leghorn” all over the world. The origin is not so clear, probably from Central Italy, obtained from the selection of light chicken reared in Tuscany countryside. The name comes from the harbour from which, in 1828, some flocks have been sent to North America. (In the world there are many stocks of Leghorn: Italian L., Dutch L., English L., Danish L., German Italiener, American L., Canadian ...