Are black sex links nice?

[BrickCoop15]

Ah. But they can be vent sexed at hatch.

I know, but I always seem to end up with a rooster anyway.

 

[BrickCoop15]

As far as friendliness, it really varies from bird to bird. The sweetest chicken in my flock is a white leghorn. She is nothing like the breed description. My buff orpington on the otherhand, wants nothing to do with me.

 

[chickenn00b11]

All are good producers. If you want birds with normal lifespans, avoid the Sexlinks. If you like the idea of pretty azure eggs, go with some Easter Eggers. Brown Leghorns lay white, and are the best producers on the list, but can be nervous and flighty.
White rocks, Black J Giants, Delawares, are good layers of brown eggs.
I personally would go with these:
EEs, (blue eggs, good producers sweet, any color plumage)
Black JGs, (Cream tan eggs, good layer, sweet, glossy black plumage)
Delawares (brown eggs, sweet, good layer, white with black neck and tail speckles)
White Rocks (light brown eggs, good layer, sweet, white plumage)

Maybe category:
New Hamp. Reds :
Red Sexlinks are sold under this name often.
Brown Leghorns: AWESOME producers, but like I said, flighty.

Do all of these birds need a min of 5 sq ft in the coop and 10 sq ft in the run (I'll probably give them more than that tho)? As of now, EE are my top choice.

 

[TheOddOneOut]

Do all of these birds need a min of 5 sq ft in the coop and 10 sq ft in the run (I'll probably give them more than that tho)? As of now, EE are my top choice.

Yes, most are full size birds who need some space. Mine are very similar breeds, and all have ~5 sq ft in the coop. EE are great!

 

[JacinLarkwell]

Do all of these birds need a min of 5 sq ft in the coop and 10 sq ft in the run (I'll probably give them more than that tho)? As of now, EE are my top choice.

Yes.

 

[yakitori]

I’m not super cuddly with my birds, didn’t raise them ij my lap or anything.... So they’re friendly, but don’t really like being handled.

My BSL is sweeter than my EEs, she is also head hen and manages the rest of the crew with the air of a patient older sister.

My BSL is also the one I cuddle the most when I want a feathery hug, she’s just easier to scoop up.

I don’t know whether it’s because these were raise with guinea fowls, but they can all clear a 4ft fence and greet me at the other side of the yard before you can say the word “chicken”. My birds also like to be little pooping terrors on my doorstep...another bad habit picked up from the guineas I’m sure..


TLDR... BSL are sweeter, but I love all my other birds just the same. They all have different personalities, it’s a fun mix.

If I want to cuddle something warm and soft for longer I go grab my cat for some forced cuddle time

 

[Aapomp831]

BSLs are my favorite hybrid chicken. I absolutely love them.