Backyard Chicken Breed Review: Black Star Hens (aka Sex-link or Black Rock)

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If you would like to support our channel and little homestead with a small gift of your choosing, you can do so here: https://coff.ee/sacredlysimple Entire Breed Review Series Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TR63arENyC8&list=PLT79G5psLAz-L6sVnhDiDzLHFKtRbY5IJ This series of videos on backyard chicken breeds is our honest review on breeds we personally own or have owned in the past. I am focusing on hens only because we don't keep roosters. I'll cover our personal experience with each breed and a brief history with general information and history of the breed. Topics include temperament, personality, egg laying numbers, noisiness and more. This video features one of my favorite chicken breeds... The Black Star! Also known as Black Sex Link, they are excellent layers, quiet and very friendly. I also touch on some possible cons to go with those pros. Find out more in the video! I hope this helps you pick the best breeds for your backyard flock. This video is made with the small scale farm and backyard or urban homestead in mind. I hope to help you decide what breeds will be best to fill your small chicken coop with. Happy Chicken Raising! Chapters: 0:00 - Intro 0:25 - Series Goals 1:31 - Breed History 2:29 - Egg Laying 2:47 - Size, Growth and Appearance 3:50 - Sex Linked Breed 4:36 - Personality 5:36 - Noisiness 6:12 - Broodiness 6:36 - Cold Hardiness 6:59 - Potential Cons of Breed 9:32 - Conclusion Music by: Uppbeat.io Used With Permission