What color eggs do Wellbars lay?

Last Updated on August 17, 2023 by rlprn

Like Legbars and Rhodebars, they are a utility breed, and good layers of dark brown eggs (from their Welsummer heritage). Hens strongly resemble Bielefelders, but lay darker eggs.

What is the difference between Welbar and Welsummer?

The hens are very similar to the Welsummer hen, but overall just a little paler in colour with a very delicate salmon coloured breast. The Welbar is capable of laying a deep rich brown egg equivalent to those of the Welsummer – but that being said I have never had a hen lay an egg to equal the best Welsummer.

What does a Welbar hen look like?

Welbar Varieties The wings are slightly barred and the tail is dark grey. The gold Welbar is mostly gold but the male has black ticking on the hackle, black barring on the wing and tail and the breast is black with gold barring. The female has black striping which is barred with white on her head and hackle.

What breeds make a Welbar?

The Welbar originated Britain in 1941 when the Welsummer was crossed with the Barred Plymouth Rock. They are upright, active birds with well built bodies, broad, long backs and a full, well rounded breast. They are a well round breed good for eggs and meat.

What are the characteristics of a Welbar chicken?

The Welbar is an active, upright breed. The wings should be neatly tucked in and the full tail should be held high. The Welbar is similar in appearance to other autosexing breeds with the cocks having the characteristic ‘crele’ plumage pattern. The hens look like barred Welsummers.

Which chickens lay what color eggs?

Light Sussex, Mottled Javas, Australorps, Buff Orpingtons, Silkies, and Faverolles all lay a pinkish-cream egg. As noted above, some Easter Eggers will also lay cream or pink eggs, while others will lay green or bluish eggs. Australorp (back) and Mottled Java (front) chickens.

What is the difference between Welbar and Welsummer?

The hens are very similar to the Welsummer hen, but overall just a little paler in colour with a very delicate salmon coloured breast. The Welbar is capable of laying a deep rich brown egg equivalent to those of the Welsummer – but that being said I have never had a hen lay an egg to equal the best Welsummer.