Welsummers exhibit single medium combs and wattles, large reddish bay eyes, golden or copper neck feathers, a chestnut red breast, a reddish brown back with each feather stippled with black,a black tail edged with brown, and bright yellow legs. They are known for laying a darker brown egg shell, leaning towards a red brown hue; however many Welsummers lay a lighter brown egg with dark brown speckles.