That second photo in the post above looks a lot like my hen when she was younger. Here's a photo of mine when she was 2 weeks old. Thanks for the reply and photos of your BSL pullets and their variation. Great looking birds.
I have a 7 month old Black Sex-Link hen that is beautiful. Most people who visit my flock comment on how she is the prettiest bird I have. She's got tough competition, too (Dominique, RIR, Black Copper Marans, Welsummer, Speckled Sussex).
I have learned that the BSL is either a RIR or New...
Thanks everyone for the wonderful welcome. I got my first egg today at 19 weeks (my BSL)! My flock of 10 hens consists of 9 breeds ( 19 weeks old = 2 x GLW, Dominique, BSL, Bielefelder cross, RIR, Barnevelder and 15 weeks old Speckled Sussex, BCM, and Welsummer). Love the variety of these...
(1) Are you new to chickens / when did you first get chickens?
Yes, got my first flock of hens 15 weeks ago.
(2) How many chickens do you have right now?
7
(3) What breeds do you have?
two Gold Laced Wyandottes, one Dominique, one Black Sex Link, one Rhode Island Red, one Bielefelder, and one...