Rhode Island Reds or Black Sexlinks? What say you ;-) ?

[tswanick]

Picking up chicks on Monday. I've had Rhode Island Reds before, but wondering if I might try the Black Sexlinks. Looking for thoughts.

Thanks!

 

[Saveria]

I love my black-sexlinks. Their eggs are enormous and look almost pink. I'm not sure if all of them do that, but it is pretty cool. They aren't super friendly, but not flighty either, which I respect in a chicken.

I never got RIRs because I met a rooster of theirs that was aggressive and didn't want to end up with one, but there are good things about the breed, too (obviously). I think the BSLs are prettier, though.