Barred Rocks!!

[Chris09]

Quote:
No!
Black Sex-link Roosters are Barred.. Black Sex-link hens are Black w/ Gold leaking in the hackles and breast.
Here is a link to possible crosses that will make a Sex-link --
https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=261208


Chris

 

[Bookworm chick]

Quote:
No!
Black Sex-link Roosters are Barred.. Black Sex-link hens are Black w/ Gold leaking in the hackles and breast.
Here is a link to possible crosses that will make a Sex-link --
https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=261208


Chris

Chris, what cross would have the gold leaking in the feathers. My "Barred Rock" bantam rooster only had a little when I first got him 3 years ago, but now has more and more. I knew he came from a hatchery but was so calm and easy to handle that I just overlooked that fault. Just curious about the gold leaking factor.

 

[Chris09]

Quote:
No!
Black Sex-link Roosters are Barred.. Black Sex-link hens are Black w/ Gold leaking in the hackles and breast.
Here is a link to possible crosses that will make a Sex-link --
https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=261208


Chris

Chris, what cross would have the gold leaking in the feathers. My "Barred Rock" bantam rooster only had a little when I first got him 3 years ago, but now has more and more. I knew he came from a hatchery but was so calm and easy to handle that I just overlooked that fault. Just curious about the gold leaking factor.

There are a lot of factors that regulate the Gold leakage in Barred type birds.
In Sex-links it is the use of a Gold type male (ex. Rhode Island Red) now in pure Barred Rocks you can get some Brassing that can come from sunlight and type of feed.

When I refer to Gold leaking in the hackles and breast of a Black Sex-link hen the Gold leakage somewhat makes the hen look like a Gold Birchen.

Chris

 

[Bookworm chick]

Chris, here's a photo taken last July.

 

[Chris09]

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He isn't pure Barred Rock, he is either has Old English or Partridge Rock in him .
I say this because of the wing bow. (Barred Rocks shouldn't have a wing bow)
What color is his legs?

#12 shows a wing bow-

Chris

 

[Bookworm chick]

Chris,
His legs are yellow. I went outside and took a few more pictures showing both sides and shade/sunshine views.








Thanks for your input.

 

[Chris09]

He has a lot Gold in him.

It is quite passable that he is a cross from a Barred Rock and a Partridge Rock.

Chris

 

[Countrypunk92]

Oh I see it now. Lol

 

[Countrypunk92]

Id say barred Rock and game...maybe

 

[dweej]

Here is one of my three week old barred rocks "dust bathing" while I was trying to add more shavings to the brooder. They are funny, curious little characters, aren't they?

p.s. Is there a way for me to tell yet if they are roos or pullets?