Cream Legbar (domestic chicken)
Kingdom: Animalia, Phylum: Chordata, Class: Aves, Order: Galliformes, Family: Phasianidae, Genus: Gallus, Species: G. gallus domesticus
Family: Phasianidae (Pheasants, Grouse, Turkeys, and Allies)
- Shape
- Symmetrical to slightly asymmetrical vane with a rounded tip, overall oblong outline typical of body plumage.
- Size
- Approximately 3 to 4 inches long, consistent with medium-sized body feathers from a domestic fowl.
- Rarity
- Very Common (domesticated livestock)
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Description
These are feathers from a Cream Legbar, a popular autosexing breed of domestic chicken known for producing blue eggs and featuring striking barred plumage.
Colour & Pattern
Distinctive barred pattern featuring alternating bands of dark grey, charcoal, and creamy white, characteristic of the autosexing cream legbar breed.
Barb Structure
Pennaceous at the upper tip with a somewhat loose, plumulaceous base containing soft, downy barbs.
Texture & Surface
Smooth and firm along the upper vane, becoming soft and fluffy near the base. Matte finish without iridescence.
Key Features
Distinctive grey and cream barred pattern, robust white rachis, and soft downy base.
Habitat
Domestic farmyards, coops, and free-range enclosures managed by humans.
Geographic Range
Worldwide distribution as a domesticated agricultural animal, originally developed in the United Kingdom.
Ecological Role
Domesticated livestock species with no wild ecological role, serving primarily as an agricultural food and egg producer.
Similar Species
Other barred chicken breeds such as Barred Plymouth Rock, though Plymouth Rocks typically have heavier black-and-white barring.
Interesting Facts
Cream Legbars were created in the 1930s by Reginald Punnett and Michael Pease by crossing Legbars with Araucanas, introducing the blue-egg gene into British breeds.
Condition Notes
Good condition, clean, intact barbs, showing minimal wear.