16.5 week old black sexlink?

[User690263]

Am I correct in my guess that she is a black sexlink? She was sold as a "speckledy" (RIR X Maran) but she doesn't look like any of the pictures I've seen of that breed. I Google lensed her, and she seems to be a black sexlink, but I figured I would ask some chicken experts rather than just go off of Google lens, as we all know that isn't always the most accurate

Sorry for the poor quality pictures, my chickens never stay still for pictures, lol.

 

[Jener8or]

The cross would be very similar to a BSL if you used a RIR over Cuckoo Marans (some Marans were bred to have clean legs). I don't know how you would tell the difference besides possibly laying a *slightly* darker egg than a BSL. I could be wrong, though, so hopefully others can help, too. She is very pretty!

 

[User690263]

Here's what her eggs look like

 

[User690263]

Here's what her eggs look like
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Does this look more like a BSL egg or a Maran X egg? I have no experience with either breed, so I don't really have anything to reference.

 

[Jener8or]

I have only had close to what I think is the same cross as yours (a little Speckled Sussex thrown in there) and they lay eggs that look almost exactly like that (she's a Cuckoo Marans/RIR-SS).

I don't think BSLs are typically known for their speckled eggs, but there are probably variations within any breed, especially hybrids, but looks more like Marans/RIR egg to me.

 

[User690263]

I have only had close to what I think is the same cross as yours (a little Speckled Sussex thrown in there) and they lay eggs that look almost exactly like that (she's a Cuckoo Marans/RIR-SS).

I don't think BSLs are typically known for their speckled eggs, but there are probably variations within any breed, especially hybrids, but looks more like Marans/RIR egg to me.

Thank you so much for all your help!