To produce eggs, the industry turns to another breed—the Leghorn. Leghorns are smaller and svelter than Cornish Crosses. In fact, the Leghorn is one of the smallest standard breeds. But what Leghorns ...

In commercial egg production, eggs with a white shell typically come from a Leghorn chicken. These are a good chicken for mass production because their diet consists of a cheaper feed, explains ...

Consumers disgusted with high egg prices may either decide to give up their favorite breakfast food, cut out the baking or take the plunge into raising their own laying hens.