Cream Legbars

[blackbirds13]

I have noticed that the darker the hen the more green pigment you will see in the eggs. Not sure if there is any connection or not, but that is my observation.

This is interesting.

 

[rarebear]

I would love to know someone with cream legbar eggs near asheville, nc especially if they are laying blue not green eggs. !!! Thanks

 

[ChicKat]

I would love to know someone with cream legbar eggs near asheville, nc especially if they are laying blue not green eggs. !!! Thanks

Wow, that sounds like a nice flock -- and I love your coop.

We are having some folks with greenish-blue and some with blue, and some that are indistinguishable from Ameraucanas for people that have both. In another post - someone mentioned that the darker the hen the 'greener' the egg. someone with the white variety of Cream Legbars said they get a very nice blue egg. We are still learning about this breed.... But it may possibly be a tip off to check out the hen color to predict the blueness of the egg.

 

[ChicKat]

Here's a question about the flight potential of Cream Legbars.

Do you find them flying often? I kept mine in a 4' high netting fence and they only flew over when extremely frightened (Like when I was catching Mr. Rooster for some treatment like worming). People are thinking now of spring pen building and expansion to accomodate chicken math. What are the roofing suggestions.

1. I think Cream Legbars have been lost to hawk attacks despite fish line protections
2. Where I am I need shade -- just for survival due to the heat and the sun (but I'm going to be moving)
3. Predators could climb into an uncovered run (Raccoons were in the netting-fence pastured poultry part, but they couldn't get into the runs through the wire that was attached to the coops.

anyone have chicken escapees in their Cream Legbars?

 

[babymakes6]

Here's a question about the flight potential of Cream Legbars.

Do you find them flying often? I kept mine in a 4' high netting fence and they only flew over when extremely frightened (Like when I was catching Mr. Rooster for some treatment like worming). People are thinking now of spring pen building and expansion to accomodate chicken math. What are the roofing suggestions.

1. I think Cream Legbars have been lost to hawk attacks despite fish line protections
2. Where I am I need shade -- just for survival due to the heat and the sun (but I'm going to be moving)
3. Predators could climb into an uncovered run (Raccoons were in the netting-fence pastured poultry part, but they couldn't get into the runs through the wire that was attached to the coops.

anyone have chicken escapees in their Cream Legbars?

Mine are kept indoors until spring, but yes, they are great fliers!

 

[KPenley]

Here's a question about the flight potential of Cream Legbars.

Do you find them flying often? I kept mine in a 4' high netting fence and they only flew over when extremely frightened (Like when I was catching Mr. Rooster for some treatment like worming). People are thinking now of spring pen building and expansion to accomodate chicken math. What are the roofing suggestions.

1. I think Cream Legbars have been lost to hawk attacks despite fish line protections
2. Where I am I need shade -- just for survival due to the heat and the sun (but I'm going to be moving)
3. Predators could climb into an uncovered run (Raccoons were in the netting-fence pastured poultry part, but they couldn't get into the runs through the wire that was attached to the coops.

anyone have chicken escapees in their Cream Legbars?

I think my 5/6 week olds could escape a 4 foot fence lol. I use a cattle panel with chicken wire covered top, with a clear tarp on top of those.

 

[ChicKat]

Funny that once mine pass juvenile age...they seldom fly. I know they could easily fly over the netting wire pasturing...but they are pretty docile in that respect.

Also I know some have said that Cream Legbars are 'noisy' birds. I have noticed a lot of vocalizing...but it isn't loud. This is really become fascinating. (Like some folks are comforted by talking or being in conversation).... when I go in the pen -- they are always 'talking to me' -- (like complaining that the food isn't good enough, or the weather isn't comfortable, or they would like a better coop, or I had better do a cleaning NOW)--- They are very engaging. My old Leghorn -- not much sound at all (she's rehomed - the evil white queen) - and my EE moderate, but my Cream Legbars are always trying to tell me something.

Heard or read somewhere that Chickens in general rely heavily on vocalizations. Is it me, because I converse with them?

 

[normanack]

Funny that once mine pass juvenile age...they seldom fly. I know they could easily fly over the netting wire pasturing...but they are pretty docile in that respect.

Also I know some have said that Cream Legbars are 'noisy' birds. I have noticed a lot of vocalizing...but it isn't loud. This is really become fascinating. (Like some folks are comforted by talking or being in conversation).... when I go in the pen -- they are always 'talking to me' -- (like complaining that the food isn't good enough, or the weather isn't comfortable, or they would like a better coop, or I had better do a cleaning NOW)--- They are very engaging. My old Leghorn -- not much sound at all (she's rehomed - the evil white queen) - and my EE moderate, but my Cream Legbars are always trying to tell me something.

Heard or read somewhere that Chickens in general rely heavily on vocalizations. Is it me, because I converse with them?

My chickens (all breeds) are constantly muttering about something. Low-key, happy flock sounds. A few are distinctive: my Dark Cornish/mutt hen "Java" warbles -- a whistling sound going up and down in pitch. The ISA Brown "Batman" is first with loud complaints, and the odd little Silkie hen "Quoth" has a very high soprano, especially noticeable in the general alarm call. More than you needed to know. ;-)

 

[chickenlittel]

I am looking for leg bar hens or rather chicks. Do you have any and can you ship to Ohio?

 

[normanack]

25 weeks old.
Hey nicalandia, do you think this pullet carries the cream gene? I know her hackles are too gold.