Roosters??

[Vhope77]

pretty sure these four barredrockxbuff orpingtonfs are roosters just want some other opinions

 

[Ol Grey Mare]

Was the barred rock the hen or rooster?

 

[Vhope77]

Was the barred rock the hen or rooster?

Barred rock was the hen , seems like every barred rock we hatch comes out a rooster

 

[Vhope77]

They are about 3-4 months old

 

[Ol Grey Mare]

Barred rock was the hen , seems like every barred rock we hatch comes out a rooster

They are sex links and, yes, male

 

[Vhope77]

So that means every barred rock w get will be a rooster?

 

[Vhope77]

Please explain to me how it works?

 

[Ol Grey Mare]

Putting a non barred male over barred females yields sex linked chicks....any with a head dot at hatch (indicates barring present) is male and will feather out barred, females dont get the barring gene in those crossings so no dot and no barred feathering

 

[Vhope77]

Putting a non barred male over barred females yields sex linked chicks....any with a head dot at hatch (indicates barring present) is male and will feather out barred, females dont get the barring gene in those crossings so no dot and no barred feathering

Wow that’s awesome thanks so much very helpful!!!

 

[Mosey2003]

I did that exact same cross. Yes, all of your barred birds are males. They aren't "barred rocks" now, they're black sexlinks. Your females will be the ones that are mostly a black body with a bunch of gold on their heads and chests.