Black Sex Links Chickens
Black Sex Link Chickens are bred such that one can easily tell the gender of the birds immediately after hatching. This is very useful for flock owners who want to maintain a specific rooster to hen ratio at all times.
These Black Sex Link Chickens are a cross breed utilizing the Barred Plymouth Rock Female and the Rhode Island Red Male. The result is a hardy and robust dual purpose breed with superior egg laying capabilities as well as substantial size for meat.
Black Sex Link Chickens are also called Black Star Chickens and also Black Rock Chickens.
Black Sex Link Chicks are the go-to choice for many commercial egg laying operations for their substantial production as well as their ease of breeding and sexing.
One can easily sex or determine of the chicks -
- Male Black Sex Link Chicks will have a white spot on the crowns of their heads.
- Female Black Sex Link Chicks will be solid black.
Black Sex Link Chickens
Commercial poultry operations will often favor the Black Sex Link Hens due to their excellent egg laying capabilities and their moderate size which yield ample fowl meat.
Sex Link Chickens come in three main varieties -
- Black Sex Link Chickens
- Gold Sex Link Chickens
- Red Sex Link Chickens