Are black sex links nice?

[chickenn00b11]

Hi all!
I was wondering if black sex links are nice. I would like a bird that I can handle and bond with. Thanks!

 

[sourland]

They, in my experience, have been generally mellow birds.

 

[TheOddOneOut]

Yes, mostly.
However, if you want a teddy bear breed that still lays very well, go with Easter Eggers (blue/green eggs) or Buff Orps, (creamy tan, quite lovely birds.).
Here are pics of my EEs,

And my Buff Orpington.

 

[chickenn00b11]

They, in my experience, have been generally mellow birds.

Ok. Cool!

 

[chickenn00b11]

Are black sex links good egg layers?

 

[BrickCoop15]

The one's I have had were friendly and easy handled. I still have one black sex link in my flock and she is a snuggly, lap chicken.

 

[chickenn00b11]

The one's I have had were friendly and easy handled. I still have one black sex link in my flock and she is a snuggly, lap chicken.

Ooo. Sounds good!

 

[TheOddOneOut]

Are black sex links good egg layers?

Yes. But, breeds like Leghorns lay 300-350 eggs a year, whereas BSLs lay 200-280.
Sexlinks often die early. They have lots of reproductive issues and have a short lifespan, so if you want sweet, pet like birds go with a pure breed.

 

[chickenn00b11]

Yes. But, breeds like Leghorns lay 300-350 eggs a year, whereas BSLs lay 200-280.
Sexlinks often die early. They have lots of reproductive issues and have a short lifespan, so if you want sweet, pet like birds go with a pure breed.

Are there any nice birds that I can get all females out of the gate with?

 

[TheOddOneOut]

Are there any nice birds that I can get all females out of the gate with?

Breeds like Bielefelders (Brown eggs) and Crested Cream Legbars (blue eggs!) are what’s called autosexing. Not Sexlinks, but the male and female chicks always looks different. And Barred Rocks, (females are used to make BSLs) they also look different was chicks, but it isn’t quite autosexing to the extent of the two mentioned before.