My Mystery Girl

[Bernard P. Fife]

So, any guesses on what this little lady is? Her feathers look like a black rock to me, but her comb does not. From what I've read, the true black rock strains are from Scotland.

 

[Illia]

Black Rock? As in Plymouth Rock? Those are solid black.


She's a Black Sex-Link. Hybrid/mutt designed for egg laying.

 

[Bernard P. Fife]

Black Rock? As in Plymouth Rock? Those are solid black.


She's a Black Sex-Link. Hybrid/mutt designed for egg laying.

Black Sex-link designed for egg laying? Sounds good to me! She's been cranking out almost an egg a day and is a very gentle gal. The black rock I was referring to is actually the offspring of a RIR rooster and barred Plymouth Rock hen.

 

[Illia]

Ah. Well, here "Black Rock" would refer to a Black Plymouth Rock, at least, it would to me.

 

[Bernard P. Fife]

Ah. Well, here "Black Rock" would refer to a Black Plymouth Rock, at least, it would to me.

That's what I thought/think as well! When I did a search on black rocks I found some info. from the UK and Scotland and they look a lot like my hen minus the comb.