Cream Legbar — Day-Old Chicks
Cream Legbar — Day-Old Chicks
NPIP Certified Hatchery - License #51-770
- 180–200 Eggs/Year
- Medium Blue Eggs
- 20–24 Weeks to Lay
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The Cream Legbar is one of the most practical and fascinating breeds you can raise — it lays beautiful blue eggs, and you can tell males from females the moment they hatch. For anyone who's ever wanted to skip the guesswork of straight-run chicks, this is the breed for you.
Why backyard keepers love them:
- 🥚 180–200 blue eggs per year — consistent blue egg production from a breed that's both rare and practical
- 🔍 Auto-sexing at hatch — male and female chicks have distinctly different down colors, so you know what you have from day one
- 🌿 Active, independent foragers — thrive in free-range environments and are excellent at finding their own food
- 🪶 Distinctive crested appearance — a small crest and upright carriage give them a unique, charming look
- ☀️ Adaptable and hardy — handles a range of climates and conditions well
What to expect from Chesapeake Hatchery chicks:
Our Cream Legbars are selected for true auto-sexing genetics, blue egg color, and correct type. Marek's Disease vaccination is optional and is not included in the chick price. Select the vaccination add-on when ordering if you would like your chicks vaccinated. Chicks are backed by our live arrival guarantee. This is a rare breed — availability is limited and hatches fill quickly.
Weeks to first egg: 20–24 weeks
Egg size: Medium
Egg color: Blue
Rare, practical, and beautiful — reserve your Cream Legbar chicks before this hatch sells out.
Breed specifications
Breed specifications
Production
Hens lay approximately 180–200 medium blue eggs per year. Actual output varies.
Maturity
Typically begins laying at 20–24 weeks. Timing varies by individual bird and growing conditions.
Temperament
Active and independent.
Appearance
Small crest and upright carriage; auto-sexing chick down patterns.
Adaptability
Hardy and adaptable; active foragers.
Chick care overview
Chick care overview
Brooder temperature: Start at 95°F for the first week, reducing by 5°F each week until fully feathered.
Food & water: Offer chick starter feed and fresh water immediately. Dip each chick's beak gently into the water on arrival to encourage drinking.
Hydration boost: We include hydration supplements in your shipment — add to water for the first 24–48 hours to help chicks recover from transit.
Space: Allow at least 0.5 sq ft per chick in the brooder for the first few weeks.
Watch for: Huddling under the heat source (too cold), panting or moving away from heat (too warm). Active, spread-out chicks are happy chicks.
For detailed care guides, visit our FAQs.
Shipping
Shipping
Your chicks ship in a USPS-approved live animal box designed specifically for safe poultry transport, complete with soft bedding, temperature control packing, and hydration supplements for the journey.
We take immeasurable care in every shipment — each box is packed with your flock's safe arrival as our top priority.
We ship USPS Priority Express only — the fastest available service, with live animal handling and typically overnight delivery.
LIVE CHICK SHIPPING
6–14 chicks — $44.95
15–25 chicks — $39.95 — BEST VALUE
26–50 chicks — $79.95
51–100 chicks — $99.95
Minimum shipped order: 6 chicks • Mix & match breeds
Order 15–25 chicks and receive our lowest live-chick shipping rate.
Local Pickup — Wednesdays in Maryland
No shipping fee · No minimum order
Live Arrival Guarantee
We stand behind every shipment. In the rare event that any chicks do not survive transit, you will receive a full refund for those chicks.
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