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

[Spazzyyarn]

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.

 

[Domestic_goddess]

I would like to hear a responce, cause I have one I suspect as well!

 

[seminolewind]

Anything is possible. Why do you think one's a boy?

 

[19hhbelgian]

Pics? Other than that, I have no idea... Sorry

 

[Spazzyyarn]

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

Nugget from the top

And here is Nuggets sister Monkey Moon (I have young kids if you can't tell from their names. lol)

And here are the rest of the chicks. All were bought at the same time

Thanks everyone!

 

[seminolewind]

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.

 

[Spazzyyarn]

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.

 

[clothdiaperingmom]

From what I understand, TSC orders from Privett Hatchery.

Ive heard another poster here say thats where her TSC gets chicks. The manager at mine told me the same thing.

 

[Spazzyyarn]

Thank you!! I'll email them now!

 

[WoodlandWoman]

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?