Cream Legbar Working Group: Standard of Perfection

[RoyalLegend]

I have two cream legbar roosters. both are very good to the hens, but I am trying to figure out which is actually "better". One is very light, nearly white on his neck, and the other a very yellow.
Which is closer to the breed standard? I have a picture of each, and the red eyes are from the flash. Right now, I only have three hens, so only one of these guys gets to have some fun.


Help me decide which one?

 

[redchicken9]

Both have nice prominent breast (good), backs on the shorter side, in photo tail higher on the second. I like the first a smidge more. His coloring is less brassy. Quick attempt, quick choice.

 

[KPenley]

At first glance I'd go with the first for the better overall cream color. Who is in the background of the first pic?

 

[ChicKat]

Both have nice prominent breast (good), backs on the shorter side, in photo tail higher on the second. I like the first a smidge more. His coloring is less brassy. Quick attempt, quick choice.

X2 Very nice roosters. If they were mine, I would use the first one for my hens.

 

[arboogins]

I am looking for a supplier for Cream Legbar chicks in the Arkansas area. Any ideas or suggestions?

 

[lonnyandrinda]

Welcome! We do not currently have any Cream Legbar Club members in Arkansas. I myself live in Oklahoma and am probably one of the nearest to you, We have a BUNCH in Texas though. CJWaldon is fairly close, too. Let us know what you are looking for and maybe one of us can hook you up!

 

[dretd]

Both have nice prominent breast (good), backs on the shorter side, in photo tail higher on the second. I like the first a smidge more. His coloring is less brassy. Quick attempt, quick choice.

x3 Number One

 

[RoyalLegend]

At first glance I'd go with the first for the better overall cream color. Who is in the background of the first pic?

That is a smaller version of the one I too the pic of. I am going to sell him, because he is smaller, and has a tiny tail... but mostly because with only three hens, I do NOT need three roos.

 

[RoyalLegend]

Number one it is then! Thanks for all your help.
so the yellow color is not as good as the one without the yellow? hmm... why is it that I always think the colors that are wrong are prettier...
I will put the first one with my pretty little hens. I raised all these from day old chicks, and the hens have recently started laying. So, I will soon have eggs I can try to hatch.

thanks again, everyone.

 

[texas75563]

Pretty roosters indeed. Like the rest, rooster #1. The reason I picked rooster #1, he is more cream color than rooster #2. Rooster #2 is more of a gold than cream color.