Is it possible for a sexlink chick to be the wrong gender?

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I'm not really sure what else can be said. lol. We have what is supposed to be 2 red star sex link chicks but I swear this one is a roo. Is it possible? They had the exact same markings as chicks.
 
Pics? Other than that, I have no idea... Sorry
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I think he's a boy for a few reasons, he has the most developed comb, he's feathering the slowest out of all the chicks and he's a cocky little thing. He's always flying at the other chicks and doing that wing thing. Don't get me wrong, he has to be my favorite but I really really think she's a he.

Nugget
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Nugget from the top
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And here is Nuggets sister Monkey Moon (I have young kids if you can't tell from their names. lol)
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And here are the rest of the chicks. All were bought at the same time
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Thanks everyone!
 
I think I would have come to the same conclusion, but right now I have 2 that are mysteries, and 4 silkie chicks. Maybe you should call the hatchery and ask them, I don't know how accurate the sex link thing is.
 
It's just very strange to me. lol I thought sex links were a sure fire way to get hens... now I'm not so sure. I actually bought the chicks through Tractor Supply, I could probably find who they ordered from and contact them.
 
I doubt it. I know that when I raise multiple pullets of the same breed, they don't all act or grow the same. Some are more docile and some are more punkish. Some grow a little faster or a little slower. Their feathering can be a bit faster or slower coming in, too.

Big batches of chicks can be from a lot of different parents and be more different, genetically, even though they are the same breed.

Aren't the red sex-linked male chicks supposed to be all white and the female chicks buff or red, depending on the cross?
 
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