black star

Any idea what breed she is? She was said to be a Black Star but the other two I got her with look alike and she looks much different. She’s got some EE traits but the black coloring and bluish iridescent feathers like the other two; however, she has bluish legs and they have yellow. She also has...

Hey everyone 👋 I have 2 black star hens, both 3.5 years old. One is molting but healthy, a heavy girl who likes to check in on me every day. She's the boss hen. The other one hasn't laid in a while, has lost a lot of weight and is very pale. She is eating some but not much and moves slowly...

We got 8 chicks in mid February and noticed recently one of the Black Star chicks was much smaller and basically immobile. We separated her immediately - her legs appear to have a cross leg issue, she will hold one foot up towards the other and can’t walk or balance without flapping her wings...

I bought some Black Star / black sex link chicks by mistake last year and while a little dismayed initially to not have come home with what I thought I bought, I warmed to them when I read that they are an F1 cross of two heritage breeds (Barred Rock x RIR). My primary interest is in...

Hi all. I have 13 hens. 6 are currently laying, the others are just about ready. One of my hens (black star chicken) is all of a sudden laying these eggs (pic attached) with calcium deposits on the shells. I feed 16-18% protein organic layer feed from scratch and peck feeds with Kalmbach...

Is there anyone directly familiar with black star chickens? I ordered from McMurray hatchery in June. This chick was all black with no head dot. Is it possible that this is a hen? It’s a beloved pet, not just a temporary meat bird. I’m very reluctant to re-home it. Please help me identify...

Hello, Unfortunately, we have ended up with too many roosters and need to rehome some before they start fighting. Eggy (short for Eggplant) is a 13 week old silkie/black star mix. He's very sweet and pretty and would be a great protector. Please let me know if you or someone you know is looking...

Hello, I have a two-year-old black sex-link. Yesterday she started making greenish diarrhea and being hunched over. Here are some pictures: Any ideas? All of my older hens are in a slow attempt at molting and we just eliminated most of the rooster population a few weeks ago. Thanks! EOR...

I have 5 baby chicks did have 6 but a hawk got one I have no other hens just the 5 babies they are about 4-5 weeks old will be free ranging my question is when would be a good time to put a Rooster with them to help protect them I have 2 Black Stars and 3 ISA Browns and maybe what breed of...

Hi, I currently have 8 red star and 2 black star chickens, all of which are about 4 months old. They stay in the coop at night, and in the run during the day. I give them 16% layer feed crumbles, fresh and clean water every day, and they have everything they need as far as I can tell. Recently...

Peony: one day old black sex link (black star) chick

Black Stars

Hi, I'm wondering what breed/color of roo would be needed to obtain blue color chicks from a black sex link hen. Is this even possible???? I love my black sex links but because they are hybrids I would love to develop my own line that lays well, is a good forager, meatier (would like to use...

So I came home from vacation Saturday morning and my boyfriends brother (who was watching the chickens and ducks while we were away) hands me this MASSIVE egg! I have never in my life seen a chicken egg so big. I thought it must be a fluke, maybe a double yolk - though I've had double yolkers...

Hey all- trying to find a reliable seller- looking to buy 1-2 of: Ameraucanas, white leghorns, and/or black star hens only. Starting my own small / egg layers. Needs to be 1- 1 1/2 hr. radius of Bowling Green, KY. This is my first chicken buying/egg experience and I have 1 turkey and 1 Guinea as...

I think someone already started a thread like this, but I couldn’t find it! Anyway, I have 3 hens (after a predator attack a few weeks ago took out my other hens) one black star, one red star, and one polish. I used to have two polish that would be picked on, but there were two of them and it...