Cream Legbar Mix?

[SJsChickies]

I picked up a couple new chicks last week. The feed store said they were 1.5-2.5 months old. I picked one that looked identical to my CLs…or so I thought. I just notice her legs are more white than my old CLs whose legs have been yellow since the start. I’m sure she’s a mix, which is fine, but I’m wondering what she could be mixed with to make her look just like my others except for her legs? I’ll put pics of the older girls for reference. I can get better pics tomorrow if needed.

 

[BoundlessLove]

Was the feed store selling them as barnyard mixes or CLs?

 

[SilverBirds]

I don't necessarily think she is a mix, just poorly bred. Most major hatcheries aren't breeding for standard, so you end up with birds that only sorta look the way they're supposed to.

 

[SJsChickies]

Was the feed store selling them as barnyard mixes or CLs?

They sold them as hatchery’s choice lol. I just knew what they were cause I have 2 already. That store doesn’t like to commit to a breed cause I’m sure people hold them to it and get upset when they’re incorrect.

 

[SJsChickies]

I don't necessarily think she is a mix, just poorly bred. Most major hatcheries aren't breeding for standard, so you end up with birds that only sorta look the way they're supposed to.

Oh gotcha. I didn’t even think of that. I really don’t mind either way; I really like the look of them and they’re so sweet. I was just so puzzled when I saw the leg color difference.