Illustrated California White hen breed plate
California White

California White at a glance

Egg productionEgg-production range not sufficiently sourced
Egg colorwhite
Sizelight
Temperament summaryNot yet sufficiently source-audited
Housing classlaying hen

Strongest documented traits

We do not yet have enough well-supported high-scoring traits to list a clear strength for this breed.

How the planner uses this breed

The flock planner does not rank California White from a single overall score stored in the database. Instead, it weights individual traits differently for each household. Cold hardiness matters more in harsh winters; heat tolerance matters more in hot climates; docility receives additional weight when children will handle the birds; and housing size can prevent a breed mix from being recommended even when its preference score is strong.

Reference-only record: this bird is currently excluded from automatic recommendations because the source-backed trait coverage is not yet strong enough.

Sources used for this record

Last database review: 2026-10-03. Trait values are normalized to a 1–5 planning scale; see the methodology for how uncertainty is handled.