The Rhode Island Whites are calm, moderately sized birds. On average, the males weigh 8.5 pounds while the females weigh 6.5 pounds. They are kept for their meat and eggs, and on average, they lay 240-250 eggs per year.
White Leghorns are one of the most popular chicken breeds. This breed originated near Leghorn (Livorno) port in Italy. The ancestry of White Leghorn chickens is currently unknown.