Cream Legbar
Egg layerEnglandBeginner friendly
The Cream Legbar pairs a sporty little crest with a steady supply of sky-blue eggs, a combination that has made it one of the most sought-after breeds in backyard coops. It's an alert, capable forager developed at Cambridge University in the 1930s.
Eggs per year
180–230
Egg color
Blue
Egg size
Medium
Hen weight
4.5–6 lbs
Temperament
Active and inquisitive
Broodiness
Rarely goes broody
Did you know?
Legbars are autosexing: female chicks hatch with a distinct dark dorsal stripe, so you can tell pullets from cockerels by down color alone, generation after generation.
Cream Legbar egg production
Expect roughly 180–230 blue eggs a year from a Cream Legbar in her prime — about 3–4 a week, or 15–19 dozen over the course of a year. That makes it a solid, dependable layer. Production naturally dips during the annual molt and the short days of winter, and eases off as a hen ages past her second or third year. Most pullets lay their first egg somewhere between five and eight months old.
Temperament & handling
The Cream Legbar is generally described as active and inquisitive. They tend to be active, alert foragers that would rather be busy in the run than sitting in your lap, so give them space and things to do.
Climate & care
Rated cold-hardy, the Cream Legbar rides out hard winters well as long as the coop stays dry and draft-free — keep drinking water from freezing and watch combs and wattles for frostbite in a deep freeze. It handles summer heat comfortably too, given shade, cool water, and good airflow.
Broodiness & raising chicks
Cream Legbarhens rarely go broody, which keeps the eggs coming but means they won't usually raise their own chicks. To hatch, you'll want an incubator — our incubation calculator tracks every step.
Space & feeding
A Cream Legbar hen is a medium-sized bird at 4.5–6 lbs. As a rule of thumb, a small flock of 6 would want around 24 sq ft of coop and 60 sq ft of run, with about 2 nest boxes and 5 ft of roost. Size it to your own flock with the coop size calculator, and estimate the monthly feed bill — and your real cost per egg — with the feed cost calculator.
Is the Cream Legbar right for you?
A great fit if…
- You want a dependable supply of eggs
- You're new to chickens and want a forgiving bird
- You'd like blue eggs in the basket
- You get real winters and need a hardy bird
- You keep chickens in a hot climate
Think twice if…
- You want the absolute maximum egg output
- You want a lap chicken that loves being handled
Cream Legbar FAQ
- How many eggs do Cream Legbar chickens lay?
- A healthy Cream Legbar hen lays about 180–230 blue eggs a year — roughly 3–4 a week, or 15–19 dozen over a year. Output drops during winter and the annual molt, and eases as a hen ages.
- What color eggs do Cream Legbars lay?
- Cream Legbars lay blue eggs, medium in size.
- How big do Cream Legbar chickens get?
- A Cream Legbar hen weighs roughly 4.5–6 lbs — a medium-sized bird — with roosters running a little heavier.
- Are Cream Legbars cold-hardy?
- Yes. The Cream Legbar is rated cold-hardy and rides out hard winters well, provided the coop stays dry and draft-free. Keep water from freezing and check combs and wattles for frostbite in a deep freeze.
- Are Cream Legbars good for beginners?
- Yes. The Cream Legbar is a forgiving, active and inquisitive breed that suits first-time keepers well.
- Do Cream Legbar hens go broody?
- Rarely. Cream Legbar hens seldom go broody, so they keep laying steadily but won't usually hatch their own chicks.
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