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Golden Comet vs White Leghorn
Two backyard favorites, side by side — egg production, temperament, size, and hardiness, straight from our breed data. Here's how to choose.
The quick verdict
On eggs it's close — expect roughly 250–320 a year from the Golden Comet and 260–320 from the White Leghorn.
The Golden Comet lays brown eggs; the White Leghorn lays white.
Only the Golden Comet is rated cold-hardy, so it's the safer bet for hard winters; the White Leghorn needs more cold-weather care.
Choose the Golden Comet if you want…
- Shrugs off hard winters
- Calmer and more handleable
Choose the White Leghorn if you want…
- Nearly identical on paper — comes down to looks and what's available locally
Side by side
| Trait | Golden Comet | White Leghorn |
|---|---|---|
| Purpose | Egg layer | Egg layer |
| Eggs per year | 250–320 | ✓260–320 |
| Egg color | Brown | White |
| Egg size | Large | Large |
| Hen weight | 4–5.5 lbs | 4–5 lbs |
| Temperament | Sweet and people-oriented | Active and flighty |
| Cold hardy | Yes | No |
| Heat tolerant | Yes | Yes |
| Broodiness | Rarely broody | Rarely broody |
| Beginner friendly | Yes | Yes |
Egg counts are healthy-hen peaks; real numbers dip in winter, during molt, and as a hen ages. Size a coop for either bird with our coop size calculator.
More head-to-heads
Golden Comet or White Leghorn — track whichever you pick
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