Mystery Bird!

[Kristina R]

Hi! I purchased this beauty as a golden sexlink. There was/is talk about her being a roo (I mean, look at it!). However, I confirmed with the feed store that she is from a hatchery and 100% female if it's actually a golden sexlink. If not a sexlink, what is it then?! They did give us two wrong breeds so it could have happened with her too . Any ideas?

 

[Kristina R]

A couple of weeks ago...

 

[Aapomp831]

Hi! I purchased this beauty as a golden sexlink. There was/is talk about her being a roo (I mean, look at it!). However, I confirmed with the feed store that she is from a hatchery and 100% female if it's actually a golden sexlink. If not a sexlink, what is it then?! They did give us two wrong breeds so it could have happened with her too . Any ideas? View attachment 1402416 View attachment 1402419

It definitely looks like a red sex link. It does have an unusually large comb for that size.... I will post a pic of a few of my sex linked girls, red and black

 

[A.M. Eggs]

What ever that is is not a hen! The feed store can sometimes mix up chicks. It happens!

 

[Kristina R]

It definitely looks like a red sex link. It does have an unusually large comb for that size.... I will post a pic of a few of my sex linked girls, red and black

Awww! They are so cute! Definitely similar! I'll look into red sexlinks - thank you!

 

[Aapomp831]

Awww! They are so cute! Definitely similar! I'll look into red sexlinks - thank you!

Thank you and you’re welcome

 

[Kristina R]

What ever that is is not a hen! The feed store can sometimes mix up chicks. It happens!

Haha, I know. Sunny grew SO fast. Constantly falling asleep with his head in the food bowl. The comb and wattles are very suspicious!

 

[KikiLeigh02]

It does look like a very suspicious GSL. I wonder if someone didn't know that auto sexing only works for first generation?

 

[Kristina R]

It does look like a very suspicious GSL. I wonder if someone didn't know that auto sexing only works for first generation?

Right?! That's why I'm so confused. I thought that's what it would be at first, but then I spoke with the lady who does chick ordering and the hatchery is very reputable and they would definitely be 1st generation sexlinks.

 

[drumstick diva]

Knowing the age would help a lot. But I am leaning to cockerel