Amber link

[Reesling]

I currently have 4 amber sex links that just turned 1 in late March, and they are prolific layers! They have not missed a day without laying an egg for atleast two weeks now. Whenever they do miss a day, I usually get a double yoker the next day! They also grow very fast! In four months, they are full grown and should be laying.They are an American class breed, which explains the brown eggs. They are friendly, curious, and one of mine has a tendency to pull off any buttons or shoelaces I happen to be wearing. Another seems to 'sing' very loudly when she lays an egg. They are, though, a bit bossy and can be quite the problem when it comes to adding new birds to tue flock. If you ever plan on doing so, add them in large quantities rather one or two at a time. Five or more is usually best. Of course, this depends on the amount you currently have. Sometimes, their constant picking can become a cannibalistic habit, so be sure to have anti-cannibalism spray on hand to pprevent it from becoming a problem.
Other than being amazing layers and having great personalities, they also do not need to be free range. We have our flock in an enclosed space, and they don't mind a bit!
Overall, I reccomend this breed for anyone who can handle losing a button or two and are not faint of heart. Their eggs are delicious and well worth working for!
Amber Sex Link
4.5/5

 

[informative]

I currently have 4 amber sex links that just turned 1 in late March, and they are prolific layers! They have not missed a day without laying an egg for atleast two weeks now. Whenever they do miss a day, I usually get a double yoker the next day! They also grow very fast! In four months, they are full grown and should be laying.They are an American class breed, which explains the brown eggs. They are friendly, curious, and one of mine has a tendency to pull off any buttons or shoelaces I happen to be wearing. Another seems to 'sing' very loudly when she lays an egg. They are, though, a bit bossy and can be quite the problem when it comes to adding new birds to tue flock. If you ever plan on doing so, add them in large quantities rather one or two at a time. Five or more is usually best. Of course, this depends on the amount you currently have. Sometimes, their constant picking can become a cannibalistic habit, so be sure to have anti-cannibalism spray on hand to pprevent it from becoming a problem.
Other than being amazing layers and having great personalities, they also do not need to be free range. We have our flock in an enclosed space, and they don't mind a bit!
Overall, I reccomend this breed for anyone who can handle losing a button or two and are not faint of heart. Their eggs are delicious and well worth working for!
Amber Sex Link
4.5/5

I've got a broody buff orp that does double yolkers every day - I always wondered what would happen if she got her eggs fertilized if a double yolker could develop properly or not?

 

[Reesling]

I don't know, that's a good question! I'd personally think that they wouldn't, since the nutritional value needed from the chalazae would be far too much. It would be awesome to have twins, though!

 

[JFreeman]

Hi there! I bought this pullet from a local feed store in a bin marked "Amber Laced Wyandottes." I knew she wasn't a Wyandotte from the start, but I thought I would bring her home to add her to my flock and eventually find out what she is. Sure enough, she is most definitely not a Wyandotte (or laced for that matter) so I posted her in the "What Breed is This?" portion of the forum and some one suggested I try here. Is she an Amber-Link? I don't see any brown/amber, but it could be too light for my eyes to note a difference. I like her sweet demeaner so she's staying here regardless of what breed she is.










Thank you for any guesses/help/answers.

 

[ochochicas]

Is she white? If she is completely white I'd guess she's a white plymouth rock. If she has a yellow tint to her feathers I'd say maybe an amber White. Do you know what she looked like as a hatchling?

 

[ochochicas]

She could also be a white leghorn. You might have to wait until she lays an egg to see what color it is.

 

[JFreeman]

I took a closer look today, and she has some shades of very light amber on some of her feathers on her wings and back, but you can't tell from a distance. I bought her at around 1 week old, and she was white (no yellow). I dunno..

 

[JFreeman]

Duchess is now 23 weeks old, and she is laying dark brown eggs, not quite as dark as a BC Maran, but darker than my Golden Buff (Meyer Red Sex-Link). She is not pure white, as you can see in the pictures.











The golden tint on her head is hard to see in certain light, so I put two pictures up. It looks like she is just a dirty white chicken, but this is her coloring. Is she an Amber Link?

 

[mtn2mama]

Yes, that is what mine look like, yellow or dirty tint around the neck. Unfortunately, I only have two of the original 6 left, they seem to be a favorite of predators.

 

[JFreeman]

Finally! I know what she is.

Thank you. I wish I had bought more.