Is this a black sex link?

[jenndera]

Is this bird laying yet?

Not yet, she's 12 weeks old.

 

[jenndera]

Based on the pictures I would say she is not laying yet, looks to be a couple months away from that. 


Does she have a straight comb or a pea comb?  Hard to tell by the photos. 

a straight comb

 

[Michael OShay]

Not all BSLs have a really nice red neck, though. It depends on the breeds used to make them.

That's true, but I don't see any in the picture. But then again, my old eyes aren't what they used to be. )

 

[Wyandottes7]

I don't think that she's a Sex-link. I'm not seeing any red streaking. I'm not quite sure what she is. I think Donrae may right, that she's a Meyer Olive Egger.

 

[jenndera]

I don't think that she's a Sex-link. I'm not seeing any red streaking. I'm not quite sure what she is. I think Donrae may right, that she's a Meyer Olive Egger.

Oh bummer. I just looked them up and I wouldn't say they are the most attractive looking birds lol. She fit right in with my group though so she's here to stay-ugly or not haha.

 

[Michael OShay]

Oh bummer. I just looked them up and I wouldn't say they are the most attractive looking birds lol. She fit right in with my group though so she's here to stay-ugly or not haha.

Well, if donrae and Wyandottes7 are right, and she's an Olive Egger, you will get some attractive eggs from her. )

 

[saldebo]

Yeah not a bsl. All mine have golden highlights . Which they started developing young.

 

[horsemom1326]

I bought 5 black sex link and 2 buff orpington "pullets". These chicks did not have the dot on their head, but they certainly aren't looking like a typical BSL pullet. I'm also pretty sure that one of the BOs is a cockerel. These chicks are approximately 5 weeks old. I feel pretty good about the other BSLs being pullets. Any thoughts would be appreciated.

 

[36williamsn]

Does the one you think might be a rooster have a larger comb than the others? Also the waddles will be bigger.

 

[36williamsn]

Last year I boought two bsl but they turned out to be black australorps. They seem to have similar markings. You will be able to tell more in a couple of weeks.