Does this cross make sense? (BO & BR)

[Michael OShay]

As much as I like experimenting, this might make the most sense. Then I could cross the resulting hen under the opposite rooster and see which order works out better in the balance.

The F1's would be sex-linked, I know. If I crossed them back under a solid rooster, would they still be sex-linked?

No, sex linking is only good for one generation (red roo x white/silver hen). Sex Link chickens do not breed true. The offspring of a sex link bird or even 2 sex link birds will not be sex link (you will not be able to sex the chicks by color at hatching).

 

[n1spx]

No, sex linking is only good for one generation (red roo x white/silver hen). Sex Link chickens do not breed true. The offspring of a sex link bird or even 2 sex link birds will not be sex link (you will not be able to sex the chicks by color at hatching).

That's what I thought. I guess it's only a concern if I try to cull before it's obvious which sex they are. Thanks for confirming.