Single Comb Brown Leghorn

Single Comb Brown Leghorn
Country of origin	Italy
Other names	Brown Leghorn, Italian Leghorn
Variety of	Leghorn
Variations	Single Comb Light brown, Single Comb Dark brown, Rose Comb Light brown, Rose Comb Dark brown
apa	Yes
Has Bantam Counterpart	Yes
Size	Small to med-small
Egg Color	White
Comb Type	Single comb
Earlobes	White

The Single Comb Brown Leghorn, often called simply the Brown Leghorn is a non-industrial variety of leghorn, generally recognized as the most colorful variety.

Similar Breeds

Welsummers bear a striking resemblance to the Single Comb Brown Leghorn, and are often confused with them. The only noticeable difference is the color of the earflaps and the color of the eggs. In the leghorn, both are white, while in the Welsummer, the eggs are a deep brown, and the earflaps are red.

Brown Leghorn chicks