Sex- linked Information

[donrae]

So I have got a rooster that was from two black australorps . He shows the black sex link pattern, but how can that happen?

Agree with the above. Barring doesn't "hide", except maybe under dominant white, which is not the case with Australorps. With a rooster it could have been either parent, but one wasn't an Aussie, it was barred.

 

[FarmerJoe123]

Ok so my chicks hatched yesterday, and there dad was a black sex link roo. I know I won't be able to tell whether it is a boy or not, but was wondering if they would look like their father?

 

[ronott1]

Ok so my chicks hatched yesterday, and there dad was a black sex link roo. I know I won't be able to tell whether it is a boy or not, but was wondering if they would look like their father?

the usually break back to the breeds that made the sex link. They do not look like a sex link

 

[nicalandia]

the usually break back to the breeds that made the sex link. They do not look like a sex link

thats only true IF both parents are the product of sexlinks, meaning F1xF1, Sexling rooster to Sexlinked pullets.. when bred to another breed then all bets are off

 

[ronott1]

thats only true IF both parents are the product of sexlinks, meaning F1xF1, Sexling rooster to Sexlinked pullets.. when bred to another breed then all bets are off

That would make some interesting chicks!

 

[nicalandia]

That would make some interesting chicks!

Yes they would

 

[donrae]

Ok so my chicks hatched yesterday, and there dad was a black sex link roo. I know I won't be able to tell whether it is a boy or not, but was wondering if they would look like their father?

This rooster is not sex link. If he were a red sex link he's be white with red patches, if he were a black sex link he'd be barred.

Since he's black, chances are pretty good you'll have several black chicks.....depending on the mommas.

 

[nicalandia]

This rooster is not sex link. If he were a red sex link he's be white with red patches, if he were a black sex link he'd be barred.

Since he's black, chances are pretty good you'll have several black chicks.....depending on the mommas.

Well Technically he could be a "Sexlink" but statistically its a LONG shot.. what this means? there is a genetic way to reproduce a "sexlinked" rooster that looks all black(with or without red shoulders) but its highly unlikely this Black male is one of them..

 

[donrae]

Well Technically he could be a "Sexlink" but statistically its a LONG shot.. what this means? there is a genetic way to reproduce a "sexlinked" rooster that looks all black(with or without red shoulders) but its highly unlikely this Black male is one of them..

One with no silkie characteristics

? Do tell, I'd love to learn.

 

[Sonoran Silkies]

Quote: Barring can hide under recessive white as well, and doesn't show well on birds that are predominantly ground colour, especially ones that are silver, but also on gold. But on a black bird, barring cannot hide.