Anybody have pics of Black Star chicks/Hens?

[silkiechicken]

The two black ones are black sexlinks.

The colors can vary because each hatchery/line can use different base stocks.

 

[~*Sweet Cheeks*~]

Darn - I'm at work and can't view pics from Photobucket. I'll look at them when I get home.

My Barred Rock in the pic came from Privet back in Feb. All my hens (BR, RIR, BO) from them are fat, fluffy, and friendly.

 

[~*Sweet Cheeks*~]

WOW!!!

SilkieChicken - Your girls have really nice combs and wattles. Were they all black when hatched or did they have white on chests/butts?

 

[silkiechicken]

If I remember right, they were black with white bums and white wing tips. It's been a few years though.

 

[Junkmanme]

NOTE: It is my understanding that IF the chicks have a "white spot" on their heads.....those will be roosters.

When I bought these chicks (shown in previous post), I told the boy at the feedstore that I didn't want any that had a "white-spot" on their head. So far, they appear to all be pullets....not absolutely sure yet...might have a cockerel or two...(I bought 16) The feedstore got them from Privett Hatchery in Portales, New Mexico...down the road a couple hundred miles.

I expect to get my first egg from these gals any time now...they are 5 months old now.

A few more pix:

-Junkmanme-

 

[silkiechicken]

All looking girly to me!

Boys would have that white spot and be barred.

 

[Junkmanme]

Regarding how far it is from here to Portales, New Mexico (Privett Hatchery).....I said a couple of hundred miles...It's probably more like 300-400 miles from where I live in New Mexico.....(Big State).

That reminded me of an old story about the difference between the British and the Americans:

The difference is one of Time and Distance........
The British think 100 miles is a LONG WAY.....
Americans think 100 years is a LONG TIME.

Ha-Ha!

-Junkmanme-

P.S. GLAD to hear that my Black Stars all look like pullets!

 

[~*Sweet Cheeks*~]

My little darling does have white on it. Didn't see that this morning while it was still wet in a dark coop.

I just think it may be a pullet Black Star after all.

The three other eggs pipped and peeping madly. One with it's beak out. I'll go back out and check in a few hours before bed.

 

[Preservation Acres]

Black sex links are very attractive. I love the red and black on their necks.

 

[Junkmanme]

The WHITE that you show in these pics is not indicative of a Rooster. My hens had the same white as chicks. The white spot on the top of the head IS indicative of a Male chicken. (as I understand it...)

-Junkmanme-