What is a black sex link?

[KauAnnie]

I talked to a breeder and he was naming all his breeds. When he said black sex links and I was like what? haha any pics? thanks

 

[mommas_got_peeps]

I have 3 . They are a cross between a Rhode Island Red rooster and the Barred Rock hen mine are black with reddish feathers around the neck and sides. I believe they are "sex linked" because they are easily determined to be male or female based on the coloring of the head when they hatch. MIne were hatched on May 1st so they are about 9 weeks old now. The baby Chicks are color sexed- males faded barred with light colored neck feathers , pullets are black with red mixed in their neck hackle feathers. This hybrid makes for very vigorous chicks, rugged brown egg laying hens and good cockerel fryers.

 

[mommas_got_peeps]

Grr..image did not post.. I'll retry.

 

[KauAnnie]

Ok thank you!

 

[JodyJo]

Here are my 2 pullets

Rhode Island Red roo, and a Barred Rock mom

 

[Chris09]

Black Sex-link can be a number of crosses.
Here read this https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=261208 it gos over Red and Black Sex-links.

Chris

 

[Happy Chooks]

Quote:
Ya beat me to it Chris.

 

[KauAnnie]

Thank you! We decided on 3 silkies at 6 weeks old