Black Sex Link Pullet? Or what?

[CindyK75]

I got 8 chicks Wednesday from a local feed store (Steinhausers) now this one is suppose to be a BSL pullet (Black Sex Link) in the first 4 pics but it's looking like the Barred rock chick I picked out. Do they have white around wing tips? White specks under eyes. No spot on head, not even a hint like the "barred chick" I picked out and the toes aren't as dark all the way down. Are there variations in coloring? I'm new to BSL and Barred rock chickens. I posted one of the other BSL pullets as comparison, I bought 4, this one looks a little different. I was there when they unloaded the chicks into the tubs, someone at the hatchery could of made an error, idk. I know they're still young. Just curious

BSL?

Other BSL Comparison Chick

 

[nuthatched]

Looks like an australorp to me.

 

[ColtHandorf]

I'd agree that it looks like an Australorp.

 

[Painted Calls]

Betting it's a BSL pullet. Looks to have yellow skin.

 

[Painted Calls]

Post updated pics once feathered out. Then the skin should be more evident. As will the plumage color.

 

[CindyK75]

I will, thanks for all everyone's thoughts on what the breed is.

 

[AmeliaBedelia]

Betting it's a BSL pullet. Looks to have yellow skin.

Yup. With yellow skin, you're looking at BSL (they can vary) or jersey giant. Mayyybe barred rock?

 

[Painted Calls]

Yup. With yellow skin, you're looking at BSL (they can vary) or jersey giant. Mayyybe barred rock?

Not unless there's a head spot I can't see.

 

[EmmaRainboe]

Betting it's a BSL pullet. Looks to have yellow skin.

Agreed. That is definitely NOT an australorp with that bright cheese whiz yellow skin.

No spot on head, not even a hint like the "barred chick" I picked out and the toes aren't as dark all the way down. Are there variations in coloring?

I see no reason to believe it's not a BSL, especially if it's what it was sold as. BSL pullets will never have a head spot because if they do, they are either not pullets or not BSLs. It's not a Plymouth rock, as it is not barred.

Yes, there are variations in color, as BSLs are not a breed, but rather a cross designed to yield sex links, by crossing a non-barred male over a barred female. Typically hatchery black sex links will be black with some gold leakage on the chest or hackles, but they do not have to.

 

[CindyK75]

This one in particular has no head spot or wash just a black head. I'm hoping it's just a unusual BSL pullet color. We shall see!