Chicken Profile #2

Golden Sex Link

Imported originally from the Netherlands, this strain is used in over 60 countries worldwide. Capable of laying over 300 strong shelled eggs per year, the Golden Sex Link also known as the Bovan Brown is a very hearty bird that can withstand cold temperatures. When hatched, the males are a creamy white with the females colored in shades of red.

We have one of these chicks, she is now about three weeks old and is starting to get her tail feathers and is doing a lot of flapping.

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