Another "Is this a roo?" thread...

[AtlanticCity]

Well, the title says it all really. But here's some addition info...

I have 8 birds total: 4 Buff Orpingtons, 2 "Green Queens" and 2 Barred Rocks.

Both of the Barred Rocks, 1 of the Green Queens and 2 of the Buffs are very clearly hens, however 2 of the Buffs and 1 of the Greens Queens have me thinking they are actually roosters.

The hatchery I bought them from claims a 95% accuracy rate when sexing chicks so to have 3 of the 8 be male would be a statistical outlier (unless the people at the hatchery are regular liars) and I am new to this hobby so I may be just paranoid. However I got woken up by crowing the other morning and I spent today watching the two "Big Buffs" and the questionable Green Queen chest-bump each other with hackles raised.

But behavior aside, check out these pics. Again, I'm no pro but the sickle tails, pointy hackles, cascading/waterfall saddle feathers.... man, I think they look like roos! Am I crazy or do I have some tough decisions (and possible some delicious chicken dinners) to make?

Thank you for your help and expertise.

 

[sourland]

Your suspicions are correct - you have 3 cockerels.

 

[Medodge]

Looks like you need some good recipes.

 

[Pentatonchix]

Well, the title says it all really. But here's some addition info...

I have 8 birds total: 4 Buff Orpingtons, 2 "Green Queens" and 2 Barred Rocks.

Both of the Barred Rocks, 1 of the Green Queens and 2 of the Buffs are very clearly hens, however 2 of the Buffs and 1 of the Greens Queens have me thinking they are actually roosters.

The hatchery I bought them from claims a 95% accuracy rate when sexing chicks so to have 3 of the 8 be male would be a statistical outlier (unless the people at the hatchery are regular liars) and I am new to this hobby so I may be just paranoid. However I got woken up by crowing the other morning and I spent today watching the two "Big Buffs" and the questionable Green Queen chest-bump each other with hackles raised.

But behavior aside, check out these pics. Again, I'm no pro but the sickle tails, pointy hackles, cascading/waterfall saddle feathers.... man, I think they look like roos! Am I crazy or do I have some tough decisions (and possible some delicious chicken dinners) to make?

Thank you for your help and expertise.

These are all cockerels. I'm sorry

 

[HKG]

3 cockerels. Chicken enchiladas are yummy

 

[Sammi_0411]

All cockarels x

 

[EmmaRainboe]

Yep all cockerels. Sorry.

 

[RoostersAreAwesome]

Cockerels

 

[JedJackson]

Yes, they are cockerels. If you decide not to make them into enchiladas, you could re-home or even sell them.

Craislist is a good place to post, and we have a forum in here for free birds in need of new homes. https://www.backyardchickens.com/forums/animals-in-need-of-free-re-homing.16182/

 

[Lemon-Drop]

All cockerels... but they’re so handsome!