The Cream Legbar is the auto-sexing blue-egg chicken: males and females can be told apart at hatch by their down color. Crested head, cream-and-gray plumage, blue eggs, friendly disposition, prolific layer. FastPoultry takes free quote requests for Cream Legbar as hatching eggs, day-old chicks, and started pullets and matches each one with NPIP-certified breeders within 1 business day.
| Origin | Cambridge University, England - 1930s by Reginald Punnett |
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| Conservation status | Recovering (in US) |
| Adult weight | Roosters 7.5 lb, Hens 5.5 lb |
| Size class | Standard |
| Eggs per year | ~200 |
| Egg color | Blue |
| Egg size | Medium |
| Broodiness | Low |
| Cold hardiness | Good |
| Heat tolerance | Good |
| Noise level | Average |
| Flight tendency | Light flight |
| Beginner friendly | Yes |
Developed at Cambridge University in the 1930s by geneticist Reginald Punnett (of the Punnett square) and Michael Pease. They crossed Brown Leghorn, Barred Plymouth Rock, and Araucana to create a sex-linked blue-egg layer. The genetic mechanism: the barring gene (B) is on the Z chromosome - males get two copies (lighter head stripe), females get one (darker head stripe). British Poultry Council recognized 1958; not yet APA but US heritage breeders are working toward it.
Best for: blue eggs, auto-sex, small farm
Sky-blue eggs from a true auto-sexing breed - rare combination.
| Indoor coop space | 4 sq ft per bird |
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| Run space | 12 sq ft per bird |
| Roost bar | 10 in per bird |
Space: Active foragers, prefer ranged setup.
Feeding: Standard 16% layer feed.
Health: Hardy. Crest is small enough that it doesn't impair vision.
Climate: Zones 3-9. Bred for English climate.
You can request Cream Legbar through FastPoultry, which matches buyer requests with breeders. Choose from 3 request pages for hatching eggs, day-old chicks, and started pullets, then tell us your quantity, preferred age, and delivery state in the form on this page. Matched breeder options arrive within 1 business day, and you arrange payment, pickup, or shipping directly with the breeder you choose.
Prices for Cream Legbar are set by each breeder and change with season, line quality, age, and quantity, so FastPoultry does not publish a fixed price. Submitting a request is free. Matched breeders reply with current pricing, and you should ask whether the quote includes boxing, shipping, and vaccinations before you pay the breeder directly.
A Cream Legbar hen lays roughly 200 eggs a year, and the eggs are medium and blue. Sky-blue eggs from a true auto-sexing breed - rare combination. Broodiness is rated low. Real production depends on strain, hen age, season, and daylight, so ask breeders about the laying record of their parent stock.
Yes. The Cream Legbar is rated beginner friendly. Temperament: curious, active, friendly, foraging; cold hardiness: good; heat tolerance: good; noise level: average. It is best for blue eggs, auto-sex, and small farm. Check local rules on roosters and flock size before you buy.
The USDA NPIP state importation table (May 20, 2026) lists VS Form 9-3 as required for shipments into 44 of 50 states, and 31 states list a permit, approval number, or other entry requirement, so check your state's location page before you order. VS Form 9-3 is the NPIP report of sales that the shipping breeder completes, and some states add a permit number, a Pullorum-Typhoid or avian influenza clean-flock rule, or a health certificate. FastPoultry does not ship to Hawaii, Alaska, Puerto Rico, or the US Virgin Islands through standard requests.
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