- Apr 14, 2010
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After reading this post yesterday:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=330773&p=1
I went out and took a closer look at my chicks that look identical to that one (last night). I read the responding posts saying that it was a little soon to tell and to wait, so I crossed my fingers and went to bed. Over night their combs are starting to look more rooish, they are pinker, and I think the chicks have the start of wattles. On closer inspection, my chicks seem to have a bit more tail feathering than the other posters, and the comb is slightly bigger this morning and definitely showing signs of pink. I was under the impression that the whole purpose of sex links was that they were sexed and you could be sure to get a hen..
..I am new at this though, so I could be wrong.
Anyway, if this is a roo, what exactly is the breed going to be of its offspring since/if it is a golden sex link? I live in the country and all, so I can keep a roo, but I am worried about aggressiveness... I have small children. I had been hoping to get a BO roo when I had gotten a little more experience under my belt.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=330773&p=1
I went out and took a closer look at my chicks that look identical to that one (last night). I read the responding posts saying that it was a little soon to tell and to wait, so I crossed my fingers and went to bed. Over night their combs are starting to look more rooish, they are pinker, and I think the chicks have the start of wattles. On closer inspection, my chicks seem to have a bit more tail feathering than the other posters, and the comb is slightly bigger this morning and definitely showing signs of pink. I was under the impression that the whole purpose of sex links was that they were sexed and you could be sure to get a hen..

Anyway, if this is a roo, what exactly is the breed going to be of its offspring since/if it is a golden sex link? I live in the country and all, so I can keep a roo, but I am worried about aggressiveness... I have small children. I had been hoping to get a BO roo when I had gotten a little more experience under my belt.