I am just getting started and want to know more

[malexika]

I have recently purchased chicks and have started building a coop. My question is, the local co-op sold me a black and golden sex link. Is this a breed or does it go by another name? I haven't been able to find it on the breed page.

Thanks Randy

 

[pinkwindsong]

hi welcome to byc.. Im not sure.. I got 2 from TSc and they turned out to be golden comets also known as red sex-links.. I can say that I am pleased with my comet girls. all the chicks I have gotten from them I have be happy with..

I look forward to future postings..

blessed be )O(
Pink

 

[Imp]

I don't know breeds well, but...

Welcome to the chicken addiction.

Now sally forth and post!

Imp- Who is this Sally Forth?

 

[ranchhand]

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Sally Forth is across the page from Mary Worth!

malexika,

You chickens are probably mixed breeds and may not be listed in the breed pages. Sex links are usually very nice, and good layers.

 

[weimarmama]

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from Alabama.

 

[dawg53]

Welcome to BYC. Black sex link= Black Star.

 

[4-H chicken mom]

and

from Ohio. So glad you joined. Dawg53 has got you covered.

 

[Attack Chicken]

from Indiana!!!!!

 

[benjoycei]

Hi from NC

 

[gryeyes]

from California!

Sex-links of any color are hybrids. Cross bred two separate breeds so the chicks which hatch from their eggs are color-coded so their sex can be determined: the cockerels are one color and the pullets are another. If you hatch their eggs, the sex-linking doesn't follow through. Buying sex-linked chicks are a great way to ensure you just get pullets, and the pullets are great layers!