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I wonder what that hatchery did to mess that up?View attachment 1845688 Here is my black sex link “hen”. I got this one from a small family hatchery at 2 days old, and he looked exactly like a black sex link pullet chick- no white spot on head to indicate this was a male. I can have roosters where I am so it wasn’t a problem, but obviously this was an oops breeding and mistakes happen.
For those who want sexed bantams you have 2 choices. MPC offers sexed bantams, at an additional cost of $10 or so per chick. Cackle Hatchery also offers sexed bantams of certain breeds with an 80% accuracy guarantee - Buff Brahma, Dominique, Barred Rock, Rhode Island Red, Crele Old English, Barred Cochin, Barred Old English Game, Golden Laced Cochin and/or Red Cochin Bantams.I like bantams and may have them again, but now I am into silkies which are a part the bantam breed. The answer is not to buy sexed standard chicks next time instead of bantams. If you like bantams like me buy sexed bantams.
I suggest not ordering mixed bantam and LF. I did that earlier this year with promises from the hatchery that the bantams would be fine. The bantams all died. Later, when I called about the losses, they told me that it's risky to ship them together. I should have known, but I trusted the hatchery....For those who want sexed bantams you have 2 choices. MPC offers sexed bantams, at an additional cost of $10 or so per chick. Cackle Hatchery also offers sexed bantams of certain breeds with an 80% accuracy guarantee - Buff Brahma, Dominique, Barred Rock, Rhode Island Red, Crele Old English, Barred Cochin, Barred Old English Game, Golden Laced Cochin and/or Red Cochin Bantams.
View attachment 1845688 Here is my black sex link “hen”. I got this one from a small family hatchery at 2 days old, and he looked exactly like a black sex link pullet chick- no white spot on head to indicate this was a male. I can have roosters where I am so it wasn’t a problem, but obviously this was an oops breeding and mistakes happen.
Are you stirring the pot or just being judgemental? We are new to raising chickens and bought four bantam chicks this spring. We wound up with two roosters. Would I do things differently next time and buy sexed standard chicks instead of bantams? Yes.
I made the best decision I could at the time. Your judgement only makes me feel worse about the situation.
When I contact the hatchery, they said didn’t know how the mix up happened but clearly something wasn’t right! Based on what Roos were at the hatchery at the time, their best guess was that he’s a Marans/ Wyandotte mix. He has some muddled lacing on his chestI wonder what that hatchery did to mess that up?
It doesn't look like a black sex link rooster to me.
I think they gave you the wrong breed?
Here is one of my black sex link roosters.
They look just like a pure bred barred rock rooster
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Ok I saw the lacing on the chest so I figured he was at least part silver laced wyandotte.When I contact the hatchery, they said didn’t know how the mix up happened but clearly something wasn’t right! Based on what Roos were at the hatchery at the time, their best guess was that he’s a Marans/ Wyandotte mix. He has some muddled lacing on his chest
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Yes Wyandottes do have a rose comb, and his is certainly not! Who knows what he is, maybe even a sex link hen was bred to a sex link roo, which would NOT result in true sex link chicks. Luckily for my roo it’s a moot point, he is legal where we are and although I wasn’t necessarily planning on getting a roo, he’s good to have around.Ok I saw the lacing on the chest so I figured he was at least part silver laced wyandotte.
But don't most silver laced wyandottes have a rose comb?
Maybe that's why he has a straight comb from the Maran in him?