The Wybar was created by an experienced poultry keeper, a Mr A.O Foden. He developed the breed once retired in Hadleigh, Essex. The Wybar came into being around 1950 and was developed as a triple purpose breed, for eggs, meat and exhibition. The breed was standardised by the Poultry Club of Great Britain in 1956.
| Origin: | Hadleigh, Essex, England |
| Class: | Heavy, soft feather, auto-sexing breed |
| Colour: | Gold or Silver. Gold no longer in existence |
| Comb: | Rose |
| Eggs: | Tinted |
| Weight, cock: | 4.1 kg |
| Weight, hen: | 3.2 kg |
| Autosexable: | Yes |
| Breed Club: | Rare poultry Society |
