island hens
In the Brooder
I have a 7 month old Black Sex-Link hen that is beautiful. Most people who visit my flock comment on how she is the prettiest bird I have. She's got tough competition, too (Dominique, RIR, Black Copper Marans, Welsummer, Speckled Sussex).
I have learned that the BSL is either a RIR or New Hampshire rooster bred to a Plymouth Barred Rock hen. But in seeing photos of many BSLs online, makes me wonder if there are other potential parental stock to create BSLs, or is there just a lot of offspring variation among the RIR/NH - PBR cross? I am interested in learning if i can find another BSL that looks like mine, or is it just a roll of the dice.
Attached are photos of "Gwen", our 7 month old BSL
I have learned that the BSL is either a RIR or New Hampshire rooster bred to a Plymouth Barred Rock hen. But in seeing photos of many BSLs online, makes me wonder if there are other potential parental stock to create BSLs, or is there just a lot of offspring variation among the RIR/NH - PBR cross? I am interested in learning if i can find another BSL that looks like mine, or is it just a roll of the dice.
Attached are photos of "Gwen", our 7 month old BSL