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Breaking down the breed: Leghorn

Leghorn pullet. (Photo by Erwin Bosman via Unsplash.) The Leghorn chicken is one of the most common breeds. It originated in Tuscany, Italy, and the breed started being imported to North America in the 1820s. Although called “Italians”, these birds eventually became ... Read More