5 to 6 wk old 2 Australorps, 2 EE's

[Doughie]

I'm afraid one has to go...fingers crossed that it is only 1.

First the offending roo?

Now the queen of the coop:

Low hen on the totem pole:

And last but not least!

TYIA!

 

[akcountrygrrl]

Ummm.... I'm only seeing one pullet - the 2nd Australorp. Both of the EEs have very well developed combs for their age even if they aren't very red yet and the lighter one is developing a red "cape" typical of EE roos. Sorry.

 

[Doughie]

Hopefully I'm off on their age....are the hatcheries really that bad at determining sex?

 

[Momagain1]

in all my hatchery chicks; only one was wrong...

I have 24 hens, 1 roo...

they say approx. 90% accuracy..so I think I was pretty good!

 

[akcountrygrrl]

Were the birds shipped to you directly from a hatchery or did you pick them up somewhere?

 

[Doughie]

I bought all four as pullets from the feed store.

 

[Momagain1]

here is a pic of my 7 wk BA hen:
(at least I was TOLD hens lol)

 

[donrae]

Boy
girl
Your queen is a king

The thick legs and red pattern on the shoulders is a giveaway
girl
girl

 

[Doughie]

Thanks everyone....I'm still an optimist. I looked at #2 the Queen and the feathers that are growing around the neck and down the back are completely gray. there are a few brown spots that show reddish on camera but my fingers are crossed. Both EE's show the exact same characteristics so I'm praying that they are both girlies. The legs are the same on both, I think the pics on Qweens legs make them look bigger than they are. Their legs are definitely smaller than the Australorp roo's legs. He has them all beat in the leg and feet size department.
Crossed fingers.