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Yaks

About Black Sex-Link ChickensAbout Black Sex-Link Chickens


Luna The Black
Luna The Black


Black Sex-Link chickens are a hybrid breed developed from crossbreeding a Rhode Island Red rooster and a Rhode Island White or Delaware hen. This breed is called "sex-linked" because the male and female chicks can be distinguished by their color at hatch, making it easier for farmers to determine which birds to keep for meat and which birds to keep for egg production. The hens are known for their high egg production and the roosters are often used for meat production. These chickens are friendly, hardy and adaptable to different environments.

The Black Sex-Link chickens were developed in the 1950s as a result of crossbreeding between a Barred Plymouth Rock hen and a Rhode Island Red or New Hampshire Red rooster. This breed was developed to help address the food shortage that existed in America after the Second World War and to meet the increasing demand for eggs and meat. The ability of the breed to produce a large number of eggs and the fact that they were sex-linked (the male and female chicks could be distinguished by their color at hatch) made them popular among breeders and poultry farmers.

Black Sex-Link chickens remain a popular choice among farmers and backyard poultry keepers to this day, due to their friendly behavior, high egg production, and adaptability to different environments.




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