Black Sex Link chicken

I had two black sex links along with four other pullets, all raised together since they were day olds. Everything was fine for the first few months. Then I was getting chickens that had pecking injuries. Figured out it was both bsl and they were ruthless. I had to cull both of them. Will never get bsl again!

Oh wow! Sorry to hear about your BSLs. Hopefully the other chickens aren't getting pecked anymore.

We've had 3 BSLs and they're quite a handful. Ours don't hurt other chickens, but they are greedy, loud (2nd only to Fayoumis), always first in line for snacks and a little too affectionate (they are constantly getting stepped on). They are like big Labrador puppies (even digging big holes in their run) and never seem to have a bad day, but they are also champion egg layers. Definitely not for everyone!

Just bought 18 bsl as well as 12 jersey giants. My last flock I was lucky enough to accidentally get 1 balls my husband loved her and named her Gertrude. She'd follow him around the yard like a puppy until he picked her up for lovins. We lost her to a raccoon

Had my Black sexlink hen attempt to protect the flock and fend off a Bobcat. Unfortunately she was killed for her brave attempt. Not the most friendly but still an amazing breed.

I have had three red sex linked hens who are now older and not laying everyday. A farmer offered me three 9 wk old black sex linked hens. Would they be ready to go in the same coop as the others? Also, if they have not been handled/petted, are they too old to be domesticated (so to speak)? They are a lovely chicken.

My BSL are now 15 months old. I raised them from chicks and sold some to two other families. Everyone has been very pleased with them. Outstanding layers of large brown eggs while consuming moderate amounts of feed. Good winter layers. They always want me to pick them up and pet them. I sell the extra eggs to 2-3 other families and have been able to cover all the feed costs and other supplies such as straw, and an electric poultry net! People rave about the egg quality . I would definitely get them again. I have one family who wants some if I get a new flock in another year. I guess they heard good things about them. The black color might be a disadvantage in a hot climate but that’s not me! Other than an egg song now and then, they are very quiet and calm. They really enjoy working in my garden and orchard with the electric poultry net and their tractor. My garden crops have really responded to their manure and soil preparation with fewer weeds than ever.

New Flockman said:

I suppose one of our new broody raised is a Black Sex Link, which if I understand the tern is a broad definition for "Mutt Chickens" with specific parentage.... in this case being a Black Australorpe Roo and a Barred Rock hen. The other is the same roo but a Buff Orpington. Not sure if that's a Sex Linked chicken at all. Blackberries are lovely birds.

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Blackberries I like that term.