Black Orp Roo x Barred Rock Hen = Sexlinks?

[themenagerie]

Does it matter which side the barred parent is on to get sex links? I have a beautiful, extremely large Black Orp Roo. I am looking forward to spring, any hens will be layers, males will go to freezer camp. I'm just wondering if I will be able to sex at hatch.

 

[speckledhen]

Yes, they will be sex linked if the hen is the barred parent. She passes barring to her sons only. Males will have a head spot, females will not at hatch. You could not do that if the barred parent was the rooster rather than the hen.

 

[themenagerie]

Thank you Speckledhen!