Sex- linked Information

[tommysgirl]

Thanks that is helpful. I have multiple girls that make SL's with my boy so am good there. Just wondering if the NH CL cross would be one of them...I really like your description and for me it will be helpful to know that the barring will still just be on the cockerels. I struggle with sexing and am constantly second guessing myself.

I think this would make sex links, just what I think of as "invisible" sexlinks....genetically the males will be barred and the females non-barred, but without the extended black, you're not going to be able to see a difference at hatch. You should know when the chicks feather out and you can actually see the barring on the feathers, but by then you've usually got a good idea who is male and who is female anyway. So, it's a useless sex link, IMO. The genes are there, but as far as practicality, they give you squat.

I think the auto sexing with the CCL works the same as with Rhodebars, and I know there are folks crossing RIR with Rhodebars to improve the type. It would take some research, but you might check out the Rhodebar thread and see if a RIR cock over a Rhodebar hen gives visually apparent sex linked chicks.

 

[donrae]

I was thinking to try this with a CCL and a Rhodebar hen---sold the CCL before I could hatch any eggs, and am having fertility or incubation issues with the Rhodebar. I've got her under this rooster



although he doesn't have extended black, I'm hoping the chick down will be dark enough to see a head spot. I think the chicks could be pretty mixes, and it's something to pass the time and play with the new incubator

 

[cmom]

I was thinking to try this with a CCL and a Rhodebar hen---sold the CCL before I could hatch any eggs, and am having fertility or incubation issues with the Rhodebar. I've got her under this rooster



although he doesn't have extended black, I'm hoping the chick down will be dark enough to see a head spot. I think the chicks could be pretty mixes, and it's something to pass the time and play with the new incubator

I think it's fun to experiment. I have gotten some really pretty birds. I had one cockerel from a project that was a cross from a cross and his feathers were gray with copper/gold, green, blue coloring but the feathering was very iridescent. Some people came over and fell in love with so I sold him to them. To my regret I never got a picture of him which is odd for me because I love to take pictures. It is just fun to see what you will get. Good luck with your new incubator.

 

[Ridgerunner]

He looks like he could be Birchen so I think you've got a pretty good chance at seeing the spot. Good luck

 

[donrae]

I don't think he's birchen. here's a link to a thread I started with his genetic background

https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/906357/genetics-sex-link-question

But, we'll see how things turn out. He's a great bird regardless. I've got eggs from him and the Rhodebar under a broody silkie, and if she keeps laying I'll continue to stock the incubator this winter. I've also got him in with a cuckoo Marans now, with his Welsummer heritage I think I could get nice dark egger sex links.

 

[gilmoujr]

Will a Buckeye Roo over Light Sussex Hen produce sex-link offspring?

 

[ShrekDawg]

I think it should because they're a red male and silver female but this is also right on the first page in the chart and then in the bolded paragraph after the chart it mentions additional males that can be used and Buckeye is listed near the end. I don't mind, even like, helping people as do others I'm sure and you're definitely not the first person to ask stuff like this so please don't take it the wrong way or think this is directed at just you, it's more of a general statement, but when it's right in front of you.. Please at least read the article first. OP worked really hard on it, even if it was years ago now, and all the answers are right there. If you (again, general you) still have questions after that then I'm sure we'll all help but it's right at the beginning. Please read it

 

[ShrekDawg]

And again, I'm sorry and don't mean to sound like a jerk or anything, but again, it's not just you, TONS of people don't read it first so it's more of a built up thing and I felt was time to mention it. BUT. Maybe some people do read it and just don't understand it and we could and would gladly clarify but in that case possibly mention you read it. You shouldn't have to do that but there's a lot who don't read it so it's hard to tell but yeah.

 

[ShrekDawg]

But to answer your question, yes it would work and actually be the clasic red sex link. Most people actually use Rhode Island Reds or New Hampshire Reds or production reds etc. But Buckeyes work just fine. Light Sussex are common too. It's like any red male, silver female. Only thing is female can't be barred. And some combinations are harder to sex. But that's in there too.

Now, you didn't say what kind of sex links you wanted but this is for RED sexlinks. For black it's a little different and that's in the article too

 

[Jenlyn9483]

I have a Pioneer (Dixie Rainbow, Freedom Ranger) Rooster who is a Mostly red Crele. All of the pioneers were some color of red or gold. I am assuming he would qualify to produce sex links with my White Rocks and Delware hens?