Golden sexlink...possible male???

[Brynhoyt]

We got three chicks, told they would all be female from a reputable place. However, we have one that is completely white and way more developed then the others. Thinking just by the characteristics it could be male??

 

[TheOddOneOut]

We got three chicks, told they would all be female from a reputable place. However, we have one that is completely white and way more developed then the others. Thinking just by the characteristics it could be male??View attachment 2136447View attachment 2136441

Oh yes. Definitely a guy. Was he the lightest chick when you got them? Sex-links are able to be color-sexed at hatch, so wherever you got them must have known they were giving you a boy.

 

[Pretty Birds]

We got three chicks, told they would all be female from a reputable place. However, we have one that is completely white and way more developed then the others. Thinking just by the characteristics it could be male??View attachment 2136447View attachment 2136441

Definitely a little rooster since he is white and has an early developing comb. When Red Sex Links are chicks, the males are yellow and the females are more brown with two stripes down their backs.

 

[Brynhoyt]

Oh yes. Definitely a guy. Was he the lightest chick when you got them? Sex-links are able to be color-sexed at hatch, so wherever you got them must have known they were giving you a boy.

Yup he was the lightest chick in the bunch. Asked about giving him back and they refuse to take him until he can be outside.

 

[Brynhoyt]

Yup he was the lightest chick in the bunch. Asked about giving him back and they refuse to take him until he can be outside.

 

[Mamatomany123]

Yeah, they knew they gave you a male. They're called sexlinks because they can be sexed by color. Dark ones female, white ones male.

 

[Mamatomany123]

Yup he was the lightest chick in the bunch. Asked about giving him back and they refuse to take him until he can be outside.

I wouldnt give him back when hes older. Raising a chick is not cheap. They're making you do the hard work then will reap the benefits.

 

[Brynhoyt]

I wouldnt give him back when hes older. Raising a chick is not cheap. They're making you do the hard work then will reap the benefits.

We can’t keep a rooster where we are we are really bummed about this, this is the first
Time we’ve done chickens and everyone has become very attached. He is so friendly.

 

[TheOddOneOut]

People sometimes.

 

[TheOddOneOut]

We can’t keep a rooster where we are we are really bummed about this, this is the first
Time we’ve done chickens and everyone has become very attached. He is so friendly.

Same. I have 2 roosters out of 4 with a 90% female guarantee.