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Black Sexlinks

post #1 of 6
5/6/07 at 7:21pm
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Does anyone know about sexlink breed ? We have two of them,, ,they are black all over..... Cant find any pics of what they will look like when fully grown..

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post #2 of 6
5/6/07 at 7:40pm

Black sex-links are the result of a male RIR or NHR and a female Barred Rock.  They, however do not breed true.

This is my black sex-link pullet at about 7-8 weeks old;
http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t50/MWeber_photos/DSC01358.jpg

Here she is at 12 weeks old:
http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t50/MWeber_photos/DSC01413.jpg

www.feathersite.com has pictures of sex-links, as well as many other breeds.

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post #3 of 6
5/6/07 at 7:47pm
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:flCool !! Thanks !smile

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post #4 of 6
5/6/07 at 8:57pm

Oh no AccidentalFarm if that's a black sex-link that a BOY! The males display the barring, while the females have a mix of gold and black feathers. That's what makes them a sex-link.

Girls range from almost solid black with a few gold feathers to something like this:

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y185/Jeweiser/Chickens/winter027.jpg


Here is a male black sex-link:
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y185/Jeweiser/Chickens/boys05037.jpg



As youngsters...

Pullet:
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y185/Jeweiser/Chickens/Nekoda.jpg

Cockeral:
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y185/Jeweiser/Chickens/Leif.jpg


I hope you have room for a little crower!

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post #5 of 6
5/6/07 at 9:02pm

Ella, Where did you get your black sexlinks?...i my self have a pair of bsl's and love them.... however I really like the coloring of yours much more! Mine are solid black with the exceptions of some bronze feathers around there neck. I guess luck of the draw? hmm
                                                                  Stay well, Dom

Edit: I forgot to specifly im talking about your bsl pullet. wink


Edited by Dom'sHEns - 5/6/07 at 9:05pm
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post #6 of 6
5/6/07 at 9:24pm

Both of the chickens pictured are a cross between my Buff Orpington rooster and a barred Rock hen. They are half siblings, and are very nice, the hen has layed an egg almost every day for the last 2 years.

Here's the papa:

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y185/Jeweiser/Chickens/Roosters/spring06008.jpg


And this is the hen's mom:
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y185/Jeweiser/Whole%20Flock/Dott.jpg

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