Rhode island red 5 months

[RoostersAreAwesome]

Rhode island red x Barred rock mix.
Also known as a red sex link

That’s a black sex link. A red sex link is usually a Rhode Island red x Rhode Island white (or white leghorn or white rock).

 

[RoostersAreAwesome]

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You’ve got red sex link pullets. Looks like their beaks are clipped.

 

[MaxLevine]

I was wondering about the beaks. The guy at the farm was just an employee who fed and collected eggs so he didn't real know much about them. I'm actually a little disappointed that this farm lied to me about their breed and was too busy to talk to me with a knowledgeable employee. I didn't want them to have clipped beaks, and I tried inspecting them and noticed the beaks, but I thought maybe they were still growing? There's infinite chicken research out there, so it's hard to know everything if you're a noobie like me

 

[FuzzyCritters]

Red Sex Link hens.

 

[FuzzyCritters]

That’s a black sex link. A red sex link is usually a Rhode Island red x white rock (or white leghorn).

Usually RIR x Rhode Island White. White rocks don't carry dominant white, so they can't be a parent breed to RSLs with white hackles and tails.

 

[RoostersAreAwesome]

Usually RIR x Rhode Island White. White rocks don't carry dominant white, so they can't be a parent breed to RSLs with white hackles and tails.

I’ve heard that hatcheries lines of white rock do carry dominant white, but I’ll edit my post, since white rocks are probably not the most common breed used in the cross.

 

[HawaiiCoyote]

That’s a black sex link. A red sex link is usually a Rhode Island red x Rhode Island white (or white leghorn or white rock).

oops, my bad!

 

[Mamatomany123]

I agree with red sex link pullets. Meanest birds I've ever owned.

 

[MaxLevine]

I agree with red sex link pullets. Meanest birds I've ever owned.

Oh that's not great to hear. They seem very sweet so far, but they're also pretty scared.

 

[Aapomp831]

So what breed would you call these? Seems like I don't fully understand the terminology.

Not a breed - a hybrid.