{"product_id":"white-leghorn","title":"White Leghorn — Day-Old Chicks","description":"\u003cp\u003e📦 \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/how-we-ship\"\u003eLearn how we carefully pack and ship your chicks →\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf eggs are your priority, nothing beats the White Leghorn. These birds are the gold standard of egg production — lean, efficient, and relentlessly productive. They're the breed behind most commercial white eggs in the US, and for good reason: they simply lay more eggs than almost anything else.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy backyard keepers love them:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e🥚 \u003cstrong\u003e280–320 large white eggs per year\u003c\/strong\u003e — among the highest egg production of any breed, period\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e🪶 \u003cstrong\u003eClean white plumage with a bright red single comb\u003c\/strong\u003e — a classic, tidy appearance\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e☀️ \u003cstrong\u003eHeat tolerant and efficient\u003c\/strong\u003e — their lean build means they eat less feed per egg than heavier breeds\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e🌿 \u003cstrong\u003eActive, alert foragers\u003c\/strong\u003e — thrive in free-range environments and are excellent at finding supplemental food\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e⚡ \u003cstrong\u003eEarly to lay\u003c\/strong\u003e — one of the fastest breeds to reach laying age\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat to expect from Chesapeake Hatchery chicks:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOur White Leghorns are selected from high-production laying lines for maximum egg output and feed efficiency. Marek's Disease vaccination is optional and is not included in the chick price. Select the vaccination add-on when ordering if you would like your chicks vaccinated. Chicks are backed by our live arrival guarantee. Note: Leghorns are an active, independent breed — they're not lap chickens, but they're unmatched in the egg department.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeeks to first egg:\u003c\/strong\u003e 16–18 weeks\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEgg size:\u003c\/strong\u003e Large\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEgg color:\u003c\/strong\u003e White\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe ultimate egg machine — reserve your White Leghorn chicks for the next hatch.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Chesapeake Hatchery","offers":[{"title":"Pullet (Female)","offer_id":43373673709774,"sku":null,"price":6.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Straight Run (Unsexed)","offer_id":43373673775310,"sku":null,"price":4.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Cockerels (Male)","offer_id":43373673840846,"sku":null,"price":3.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0665\/4643\/4254\/files\/whiteleghon_w_logo.png?v=1777758043","url":"https:\/\/chesapeake-hatchery.com\/products\/white-leghorn","provider":"Chesapeake Hatchery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}