puddleglumWI
Chirping
Hi all,
I would like to have a flock that produces sex linked chicks, but probably will stay away from RIR roos, as they are more likely to be feisty.
I was thinking Barred Rock hens and a Black Australorp rooster. In theory, this should be easy to distinguish the chicks' sex, but I have read some people saying they had trouble distinguishing black sex link chicks.
Are black sex link chicks actually hard to tell apart?
Could some of the people having trouble be dealing with muddy genetics?
Are there certain combinations that will be easier to distinguish?
Thank you,
-pg
I would like to have a flock that produces sex linked chicks, but probably will stay away from RIR roos, as they are more likely to be feisty.
I was thinking Barred Rock hens and a Black Australorp rooster. In theory, this should be easy to distinguish the chicks' sex, but I have read some people saying they had trouble distinguishing black sex link chicks.
Are black sex link chicks actually hard to tell apart?
Could some of the people having trouble be dealing with muddy genetics?
Are there certain combinations that will be easier to distinguish?
Thank you,
-pg