sex-linked ?

[giasmom]

Can someone please explain to me what sex-linked means ?

 

[warhorse]

Google, she is your friend:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_sex_link

 

[giasmom]

Thanks, Good idea,very informative link !

 

[warhorse]

There is also a search function on this forum which may give you more detailed information than the general www:

https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/search.php

 

[azelgin]

Here is a picture of the offspring of my Golden Laced Wyandotte roo crossed with my Silver Laced Wyandotte hen. The males are silver and the females are golden.
Sexlink chicks:

 

[DouglasPeeps]

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Were you able to sex them when they hatched, or just as they feathered in?

 

[azelgin]

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I had no clue what I had on my hands, until they started to feather out. Looking back, I think next time I'll be able to tell. There were definite color differences between the chicks, I just didn't know why at the time.

 

[DouglasPeeps]

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I had no clue what I had on my hands, until they started to feather out. Looking back, I think next time I'll be able to tell. There were definite color differences between the chicks, I just didn't know why at the time.

I would be interested in finding out if they are true sex-linked chickens, meaning they can be sexed by color when they hatch. I have a GLW Roo and SLW hens, so I might just have to incubate again to see.

 

[azelgin]

If you look just to the left of the thermometer in this picture, that was one of the males. They had very distinct white markings. I didn't know why at the time. Just thought they were cool looking little penguins.