Black Sex Links are the result of crossing two heritage purebred poultry standard chicken breeds together—a Barred Rock hen and a Rhode Island Red rooster
Black with Orange Penciling in the hackle
The Sex Link Hybrid are planned crosses, which are hardier and more productive than their parents’ respective breeds.
BREED: Black Sex Link
CLASS: Not recognized; hybrid
VARIETIES: Black Sex Link, Red Sex Link, Cherry Eggers, Cinnamon Queens, Golden Buff, Golden Comets, Gold Sex Link, Red Star, Shaver Brown, Babcock Brown, Bovans Brown, Dekalb Brown, Hisex Brown, Black Star, Shaver Black, Blovans Black, California Whites, Rock Reds
TYPE: Large
SIZE: Medium (6-7 lbs)
COMB TYPE: Single
USES: Eggs, Meat
CLIMATE TOLERANCE: Hardy in winter, tolerates heat well
EGG SIZE: Large
SHELL COLOR: Brown
LAYING HABITS: Excellent (5/wk)
BROODY: No
PERSONALITY: Rugged, docile
RARITY: Common
PLACE OF ORIGIN: Varies
— Bellatrix our Black Sex Link —
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| Bellatrix at 8-weeks-old |
