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Poultry and Pets => Chicken Chat => Topic started by: Honeysuckle on May 01, 2011, 13:24

Title: Chicks.......
Post by: Honeysuckle on May 01, 2011, 13:24

8 little babies, one week old. :D  OK, not hatched by me but bought by me!  :happy: 6 RIR and 2 black rocks.  3 are for my son and his family so that's 5 for me...  :D  :D  :happy:  :happy:

(http://i1195.photobucket.com/albums/aa396/melody2501/PhotoMay01120702.jpg)

Title: Re: Chicks.......
Post by: NormandyMary on May 01, 2011, 18:28

Oh they are so lovely. I really shouldnt look at piccies of chicks, I get so broody. I still find it amazing how quickly you can see their feathers appearing. They do grow up so fast.

Title: Re: Chicks.......
Post by: Aunt Sally on May 01, 2011, 19:30

Are you hoping for boys or girls ?

Title: Re: Chicks.......
Post by: Honeysuckle on May 01, 2011, 19:34

I'm assured they're girls.....  :unsure:

Title: Re: Chicks.......
Post by: Aunt Sally on May 01, 2011, 20:21

I know Black Rocks are sex linked (boy chicks have a white spot on their head) but I didn't think RIRs were.

Title: Re: Chicks.......
Post by: Honeysuckle on May 01, 2011, 20:34

Thanks for that.... the one with the white spot  :ohmy: will be returned tomorrow! We were told that should any be male we can return them.  We bought chicks from this place last year and they were all girls so I feel confident this one slipped through the net  :wub:

Title: Re: Chicks.......
Post by: Aunt Sally on May 01, 2011, 20:38

I've found a link with pictures for you.

Black Sex Linked Chicks (http://www.cacklehatchery.com/blacksexlinkpage.html)

Title: Re: Chicks.......
Post by: Aunt Sally on May 01, 2011, 20:39

Do they vent sex the RIRs ?

Title: Re: Chicks.......
Post by: Honeysuckle on May 01, 2011, 20:50

Thanks for the link - I definitely have one with a white spot. 

I believe they do vent sex the RIR's. 

Title: Re: Chicks.......
Post by: GrannieAnnie on May 01, 2011, 21:24

If you've got a boy black rock, it's pretty certain its not a black rock.  The black rock breeders are VERY explicit about not letting their rearers have any boys.

We've got Shaver Blacks in the incy, and they will look the same as the black rocks, but they aren't black rocks

Title: Re: Chicks.......
Post by: Honeysuckle on May 01, 2011, 21:41

Do shaver black males have a white spot on their heads?  :unsure:

Title: Re: Chicks.......
Post by: GrannieAnnie on May 01, 2011, 21:43

Yes, that's why we bought a small breeding stock of 20 hens and 2 cockerels.  This way, as long as the eggs hatch, we will be able to dispatch the boys as soon as they hatch!