I think my girls are more likely boys 🤦‍♀️ Second opinion needed.

[Dottie the Chicken]

All pullets!

 

[Mrs J]

Thank you all very much I am so happy!! I have become very attached to them!

 

[nuthatched]

Black rocks are just a specific cross that results in black sex links. Males will be barred.

So it's the same bird under a different name? I can't keep track of all these new mixes anymore.

 

[Mrs J]

Black rocks are just a specific cross that results in black sex links. Males will be barred.

What does barred mean

 

[cherrynberry]

So it's the same bird under a different name? I can't keep track of all these new mixes anymore.

Just like how ISA Browns are a "specific" red sexlink, Black rocks are a "specific" black sexlink.

What does barred mean

Its probably easiest to just search up a Barred Rock. Its hard to describe. The barring on a BR is what makes them barred.

 

[nuthatched]

What does barred mean

In layman's terms, stripey. (Like an old timey bathing suit. There's a whole genetic thing about it but I have only a faint toe hold on genetics.

 

[Mrs J]

In layman's terms, stripey. (Like an old timey bathing suit. There's a whole genetic thing about it but I have only a faint toe hold on genetics.

I have absolutely no clue on genetics. I read through these threads in absolute awe at the knowledge. I’m trying to learn, but I don’t think I will ever get my head around it

 

[Mrs J]

Just like how ISA Browns are a "specific" red sexlink, Black rocks are a "specific" black sexlink.

Its probably easiest to just search up a Barred Rock. Its hard to describe. The barring on a BR is what makes them barred.

I’ve been on the internet for the last few hours researching chickens genetics, it’s fascinating! I understand the barred now, Thank you!

 

[TheOddOneOut]

All girls.

 

[cwb]

All look like hens to me.