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Livestock => Poultry & Waterfowl => Topic started by: SheepMad95 on November 18, 2013, 06:24:53 pm

Title: Sex linked chicks
Post by: SheepMad95 on November 18, 2013, 06:24:53 pm

Hiiii   :wave:

I am starting to think about hatching next year, and I know with hatching chicks you get cockerels, but really I need less and over 65% of my chicks turned out to be cockerels.

So my question for you today, Is what are the best breed/breeds to get sex linked chicks from?! I want large breeds with not much feathering on there feet ( to much mud in Devon!!!)  and good layers.

I also don't have much knowledge on sex linked chickens so any would be great fully received!


Thank you :)

Title: Re: Sex linked chicks
Post by: Bodger on November 18, 2013, 07:14:54 pm

RIRx LS or if you fancy something a little posher, Welsummer x LS. There are numerous sex linked crosses out there to choose from.

Title: Re: Sex linked chicks
Post by: Victorian Farmer on November 18, 2013, 07:35:11 pm

ONLEY ONE BREED    Best roads with bared rocks will lay 5 yares live to 10 need very little and road sussex i can send you eggs april all the best .

Title: Re: Sex linked chicks
Post by: SheepMad95 on November 19, 2013, 09:11:18 am

Thank you both for replying, i have some rir pullers and a light Sussex cockerel so will breed them next year :)
Thanks for the offer of the eggs, I will get in contact in April ( if I remember !!!) and see about some eggs :)

Title: Re: Sex linked chicks
Post by: hughesy on November 19, 2013, 09:12:45 am

You won't get the sex link unless it's a RIR male and LS female. It doesn't work the other way round.