Purpose
Egg production
Chickens breed ยท England (blue-egg autosexing breed)
Cream Legbar Chicken
The Cream Legbar is an English autosexing chicken developed for useful egg production and distinctive blue eggs. Its chicks can usually be sexed by their down colour and markings at hatching, which is valued by smallholders. In the UK it is also appreciated for its crested appearance and lively character.
Mature size/weight
Hen 2 to 2.7 kg, cockerel 2.7 to 3.4 kg
Origin
England
Temperament
Active, intelligent and generally friendly
Cream Legbar Chicken characteristics
| Purpose | Egg production |
|---|---|
| Mature size/weight | Hen 2 to 2.7 kg, cockerel 2.7 to 3.4 kg |
| Origin | England |
| Temperament | Active, intelligent and generally friendly |
| Colour/appearance | Cream, grey and chestnut plumage with a crest |
| Defining traits | Autosexing chicks and blue eggs |
What Cream Legbar chickens are kept for
Cream Legbars are kept primarily for attractive blue eggs and the convenience of autosexing chicks. They fit garden flocks, smallholdings and breeding pens where keepers want an active heritage breed with a practical laying role.
Their ability to forage makes them useful where birds have safe outdoor access. Breeders also value the colour, crest and correctly marked chicks when maintaining the breed standard.
Why the Cream Legbar stands out
Blue eggs and day old sex identification are the Cream Legbar's principal attractions. It is an attractive, productive chicken that enjoys ranging and can be engaging to keep. It is not usually a quiet, sedentary breed, so it benefits from space, secure fencing and a flock managed with patient handling.
Keeping Cream Legbar chickens
Give Cream Legbars a secure coop with dry litter, perches and sheltered outdoor space. They enjoy scratching and foraging, so a varied run or protected garden access is useful. Check that fencing contains active birds and protect their crest from prolonged wet weather with good shelter. For health and welfare advice, keepers should consult a vet or the breed society.
Cream Legbar Chicken frequently asked questions
Why are Cream Legbar chicks called autosexing?
At hatching, males and females usually show different down colour and head markings, allowing experienced breeders to identify sex without waiting for adult plumage. This feature is central to the breed, though careful selection is needed to retain clear markings.
What colour eggs do Cream Legbars lay?
Cream Legbars are known for blue shelled eggs. Shade can vary between individual hens and lines, from a soft pale blue to a stronger blue, but the shell colour is one of the breed's best known features.
Do Cream Legbars need much space?
They benefit from more than a bare enclosure because they are active birds that enjoy ranging and foraging. A secure run with shelter, enrichment and opportunities to scratch will suit them better than confined conditions.
Breed characteristics are general guidance and vary by bloodline, region and management. For animal health, welfare, vaccination and disease questions, consult a vet or the relevant breed society. Page updated 19 Sep 2026.