Exchequer Leghorns.

Click on photos to enlarge

The Exchequer is an egg machine and beautiful with it.

She lays a large white egg and will do so for at least 4 years.This strain has been in our family for well over 60 years.I have had them for over 40.

They have never been outcrossed and probably one of the oldest pure strains in the UK. They produce a very strong chick that feathers up fast and comes into lay at around 21 weeks.

They do better free range than penned up and will gain a great deal of food themselves.Active and alert and always on the go.

I have a flock of 10 females and a superb stock cock all selected to the standard and for laying ability.They are non sitters.

I am very proud of my Exchequers and get high hatch results from the eggs.

I was very kindly sent a very old copy of Mr Robert Miller’s price list and promotional booklet by Mr Iain Carmichael. Mr Miller was the originator of Exchequer Leghorns and it made very interesting reading.