Cream Legbars

[dekel18042]

I think no. Because the rooster has 2 X chromosomes ( which is where the barring gene lives). So if he is a purebred barred rooster, ALL of his babies will get a barring gene ( because they have to give an X to their babies, and all of their Xs are barred -they don't have any other options).

AAAGH!!!!! Are you telling me all the olive eggers I plan to make next year and all the cream legbar's offspring will be barred?
I have a barred hen in my flock, and she is one of my favorites, but wouldn't want to have too many. I like lots of different colors in my chickens and in m egg basket.

 

[chicken pickin]

Then will the reverse hold true too? If I have Jersey Giant hens and a legbar rooster will I get barred girls and dark solid boys? Can they be sexed as babies?
What about a legbar rooster with a black copper marans hen? Same story?

I think no. Because the rooster has 2 X chromosomes ( which is where the barring gene lives). So if he is a purebred barred rooster, ALL of his babies will get a barring gene ( because they have to give an X to their babies, and all of their Xs are barred -they don't have any other options).

Like chambe94 says, The Legbar being a barred male will pass on a barring gene to all his offspring so you will not be able to sex the chicks using this method. However because Cream Legbars are gold based you can cross them to silver based hens to create Red Sexlinks, these you will be able to sex by down color.

 

[chambe94]

They won't be Barred Rock kind of barred. The Legbar barring gene isn't as "strong". That's why the girls only show faint signs of barring compared to the boys. But, yes, they should all have some extent of barring

 

[chicken pickin]

AAAGH!!!!! Are you telling me all the olive eggers I plan to make next year and all the cream legbar's offspring will be barred?
I have a barred hen in my flock, and she is one of my favorites, but wouldn't want to have too many. I like lots of different colors in my chickens and in m egg basket.

They won't be Barred Rock kind of barred. The Legbar barring gene isn't as "strong". That's why the girls only show faint signs of barring compared to the boys. But, yes, they should all have some extent of barring

Again chambe94 says it exactly. The barring on the female offspring is usually faint.

This is one of my CLxSilver Laced Cochin crosses, the father was the CL (this cross is a Red Sexlink)


This is the link to the Cream Legbar hybrid thread if you would like to see other CL crosses that have been done or to have further more in depth discussions with others that do some of the fun CL crosses https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/825092/cream-legbar-hybrid-thread

 

[dee06]

This is Mildred who is now 15.5 wks approx

 

[dekel18042]

Again chambe94 says it exactly. The barring on the female offspring is usually faint.

This is one of my CLxSilver Laced Cochin crosses, the father was the CL (this cross is a Red Sexlink)


This is the link to the Cream Legbar hybrid thread if you would like to see other CL crosses that have been done or to have further more in depth discussions with others that do some of the fun CL crosses https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/825092/cream-legbar-hybrid-thread

Very pretty. At least I should get some interesting looking peeps next year and more colors to add to my egg basket.

 

[caychris]

I only have the one pullet at the moment but here she is the pics are about 2 weeks ago she is roughly 18-19 weeks now




I think this pic is some time ago now

This is her I think 12 weeks or so

 

[stake]

All:

This is my OE, CCL over BCM.....


she has a two week old chick, covered by a different CCL roo....(broody is her mother)

 

[bekahubbell]

I have noticed some Cream Legbars that are being posted don't have as big of a comb and waddles that mine does about the same age. Does the size of the comb differ within the same breed? I think I have an abnormal CL.

 

[ChicKat]

the size of the comb and wattles are somewhat a matter of personal preference. A smaller Comb will be wrinkled less than a larger one - when the crest grows...and a straight comb is the standard. Also a smaller one is less likely to 'flop' - which is something that is undesirable in the breed.

here is what the Standard of Perfection draft has to say:

Comb: Single; large, fine in texture, straight and upright, deeply and evenly serrated with six distinct points, extending well over the back of the head and following, without touching, the line of the head, free from side spikes, thumb-marks or twists.


Wattles: Moderately long, thin, uniform in size, well rounded, free from folds or wrinkles. Skin soft.


That's from the male description. You can find the whole thing at the Cream Legbar Club's website - link in my sig - and it is item 29a on the panel on the left of the Webpage home page. :O)