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Did my hen just try to crow?

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I've been reading about the red sex-link chickens and I believe since this "hen" is mostly white, she's a rooster. Am I correct??

 

Rooster?

post #2 of 7

Correct. If it's a red sex link then the females are always a red in color and the males always a white in color. 

 

Do you know if that is a sex link for sure because even at birth the color difference is obvious so I always thought ordering or buying a sex link was pretty much a sure thing? 


Edited by PlatypusPerry - 6/24/12 at 11:16am
post #3 of 7
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I ordered 10 females from purely poultry. Two have turned out to be roosters, the red sex-link and one araucana that started crowing at 8 weeks. They are about 12 weeks now.

 

Thanks for the reply. Darn it though! sad.png
 

post #4 of 7

thats a cockerel...did they send extras?? if they did then you can almost 100% count on those being males although they do sometimes send females by mistake as extras 

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post #5 of 7

Red sex-link cockerel. 

BLUE CAMAS BANTAMS


Blue/Black/Splash Bantam Plymouth Rocks

 

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BLUE CAMAS BANTAMS


Blue/Black/Splash Bantam Plymouth Rocks

 

http://bluecamasbantams.weebly.com/

 

 

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post #6 of 7

I am very sorry for the inconvenience. We would be happy to give your store credit or a refund for the roosters. Please give us a call or send us an email to chicks at purelypoultry.com and we would be happy to fix this.

post #7 of 7

Well, that is really cool! I mean the statement from Purely Poultry.

At the very least, wipe the poop off your feet before getting in the car.

"Member of the Derperella Club-- We're just all goin' round' the rooster, here!"
Good night sweet Trousers, The Derp Club will miss you.
Treasure the love you recieve above all. It will survive long after your gold and good health have vanished. Og Mandino
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At the very least, wipe the poop off your feet before getting in the car.

"Member of the Derperella Club-- We're just all goin' round' the rooster, here!"
Good night sweet Trousers, The Derp Club will miss you.
Treasure the love you recieve above all. It will survive long after your gold and good health have vanished. Og Mandino
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