Question about Sex Links!

[NonnasBabies]

So basically the sexing still applies even though he's mixed and we will have an array of colors. Spots on the head indicate a roo and no spots a pullet???

Thanks for all your help!

Missi

 

[RAREROO]

Yes like I said in the case of black sexlinks, it is the barring in the hens that makes the sexlinks, though most people think you have to use a red roo because that is what is most commonly used, but you can use and roo as long has he is not barred, dominant white, or masking barring.

And then you have the blue gene working too, genetically speacking you are breeding blue to black, so the rough percentages should be half blues and half blacks that hatch, but since your roos will be barred becuase of sexlinkage, you will have blue barred and black barred roosters, and both of your pullets look black, but if there were more to hatch, then it would produce solid blue and solid black pullets.

 

[NonnasBabies]

Thanks for all the great info. I really appreciate it. My friend is actually hatching 41 eggs from the same roo & hens for a friend of ours that lost his whole flock. I can't wait to see what else comes from them.

Thanks again
Missi

 

[RAREROO]

you're welcome and good luck to them on that and with 41 eggs, they are likely to hatch some blue pullets too.