Description:
Link to Breed Society:
http://www.autosexing-poultry.co.uk/
Link to listing on the Poultry Club of Great Britain for breed history:
https://www.poultryclub.org/breeds/chickens/soft-feather-light/autosexing-cream-legbar/
| Size | Medium – hens weigh , cock birds weigh |
|---|---|
| Origin | Cambridge, UK |
| Feather Colour | Partridge markings of varying colour on the same bird |
| Feathered Legs | No |
| Egg Colour | Blue or Green |
| Egg quantity in first laying year | 200-250 medium sized eggs reducing as the bird ages |
| Rarity in the UK | Difficult to find pure bred versions but many hybridised versions available that look similar and lay a blue/green egg. These may not include the autosexing gene. |
| Breed Society | Yes! Please see above |
| Good for beginners? | Not great! Like all white and blue eggers they can be flighty. Their patternation can make them difficult to spot perching in trees. They suit an aviary system well and aren't known for being affectionate. |
| Best kept for... | coloured eggs and showing |
| Good as broody hens? | Rarely |
| How to sex | This is an autosexing breed where day old male chicks typical have a light patch on their heads and female have a distinctive dark stripe running up the back, neck and head. |
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