Cream Legbars

[ChicKat]

X4 - Where did the coral get their Legbars? These have great color and their shape is pretty good too.

X5 nice chooks!!

 

[ChicKat]

Anyone looking to sell hatching eggs. Wanting to start a small flock. Would appreciate pics, as I am looking for a color pattern of the rooster.

Welcome to BYC - how great that your first post is in the Cream Legbar thread!

There will probably be more and more eggs available as the season advances...lots of folks have pullets that are maturing and hens that are just beginning to lay.

Have you checked the website of Greenfire Farms? They have a lot of information about Cream Legbars on their site.

I believe that My Pet Chicken advertises Cream Legbar eggs -- . It's possible that there is a waiting list --

You aren't alone, Several people would like to see a selection of roosters that we have here in the states...so stay tuned, or better yet - join the Cream Legbar Club -- the club is trying to support and promote the breed, as well as educate ourselves about the breed and at the same time fit in some activities just for fun.

Here are links:
For day old chicks: A source - is Greenfire Farms, they have a lot of information about Cream Legbars on their site. http://greenfirefarms.com/store/category/chickens/cream-legbar/
For eggs: http://www.mypetchicken.com/catalog/product-search.aspx?catID=0&Strname=cream legbar&CatName=
to join the cream legbar club: https://sites.google.com/site/creamlegbarclublaunch/

Also, my avatar is a Cream Legbar Rooster ..

 

[lonnyandrinda]

X4 - Where did the coral get their Legbars? These have great color and their shape is pretty good too.

I am not sure but I think they are second gen from gff. I know she hatched out a bunch and the parents to these (my new quad) were her picks for breeding stock last year. The parent rooster needs some color and tail work, but his sons at least tail wise seem fine. Her hens are nice cream hackled. I can tell by comparing them to my other two pullets from Jordan Farm which are definitely gold in the hackles. I can TOTALLY tell which one was Hattie's mom! Can't wait to hatch some more from her! REALLY will get some pictures in the next few days to share of them!

Rinda

 

[normanack]

Got out and got a few shots of my two cockerels yesterday, I want to go out today and get pictures of my new quad if I can!

D'oh! Quad as in four birds . . . . I thought you were excited about getting a new four-wheeled vehicle. (smacking head on desk)

 

[lonnyandrinda]

LOL! By the wink after your question I thought you were pulling my leg.... haha so much is lost through the internet...

Yes, I recently acquired a new quad of Cream Legbars, they are the parent stock to my two pairs from Poco Pollo (Coral) she lives about 1 1/2 hours away from me. Gave her the club info and she wants to join soon, as she hopes to get back into the breed within a year or two.

 

[lonnyandrinda]

CALLING ALL CREAM LEGBAR AFECTIONADOS!

It has been determined that the first ever quarterly meeting of the Cream Legbar Club will take place online on Saturday, February 2, at 7 AM PST, 8 AM MST, 9 AM CST, 10 AM EST. The meeting will run for one hour. You MUST be a paid member of the cream legbar club to attend the meeting and vote on club business. Associate members will receive meeting minutes within a few days after the meeting. Those who have already signed up keep an eye on your e-mail for more details of the meeting. IF YOU WILL NOT BE ABLE TO ATTEND THE MEETING you will be allowed to send in your votes to [email protected] up to three days before the meeting. Again watch your e-mail for the details!

We have some exciting things planned- contests (WITH QUARTERLY PRIZES!), banners to be shared for shows, a new website coming soon, and the first quarterly newsletter. We have been SUPER busy getting things lined up but are so glad it is HERE! (And if you still want to help trust me we have plenty of room for you- message me and I will put you to work!)

Hope to see you there!

Rinda Myers
acting Secretary
Cream Legbar Club
https://sites.google.com/site/creamlegbarclublaunch/

 

[paddyro]

Does anyone know where MyPetChicken obtained their breeding stock for Cream Legbars?

 

[KPenley]

Does anyone know where MyPetChicken obtained their breeding stock for Cream Legbars?

No, they look like line A and B from Greenfire if the pictures are their own birds. BUT...if you're in TX you're in luck! Did you know that TX has the largest group of members in the Cream Legbar Club? I'd bet there are eggs or chicks within driving distance of where you are

 

[GaryDean26]

Yep...My breeder hen from my 2nd flock started laying the middle of December. The breeding hen from my 1st flock hasn't started laying yet but two of the pullets in that flock started laying nice sized pullet eggs this week so in the next month I am guessing that the availability of Harching eggs with explode.

 

[normanack]

Yep...My breeder hen from my 2nd flock started laying the middle of December.  The breeding hen from my 2nd flock hasn't started laying yet but two of the pullets in that flock started laying nice sized pullet eggs this week so in the next month I am guessing that the availability of Harching eggs with explode. 

Questions for you, and everyone:

1. How long do you wait before beginning to hatch pullet eggs? Do you go by egg size, a set amount of time, or a certain number of eggs? I need to get to a science library to see if there's any research on this.

2. What's the longest number of days you collect eggs before incubating them? I know there's research on length of waiting time vs. viability and will be looking for that as well.

3. Is it wise to hatch very small batches of chicks a week (or so) apart? I.e. if you had one hen and collected, say, 3 or 4 eggs over the course of a week. Would you wait for more eggs or just go ahead and set them?

Looking forward to hearing your thoughts and experiences.