Close up of heads to identify if I have any roos HELP

[MoSo]

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4 of my 6 "guaranteed sexed" pullets are cockerels - a number well south of "90%" - you pays your money, you takes your chances. Even if the hatchery is correct in their 90% claim, when you go to the feed store and look into a bin of 200 chicks, that means 20 roosters. Your odds are better than that 10% of picking roosters. It is statistically possible that a coin flip comes up heads for 20 flips, it's just not likely.

Also, from a financial point of view, it'd make sense if the hatcheries erred on the side of chicks being pullets when there is a doubt, especially for large orders going out.

 

[Minniechickmama]

Unfortunately, the err is on the side of roosters because who would complain if they got 95% pullets?
I had read before I started getting chickens that the accuracy is more like 85%. And as fast as they do the sexing, it is a wonder they see anything. Have you seen the episode of Dirty Jobs where they got to McMurray and watch them sex the chicks? I think some people have really crappy luck, and then if you get people in picking up chicks and putting them back in the wrong bin, that will mess things up even more.
These ones are still a bit young, give them a little while longer and you will have the boys standing out a bit more. The EEs though, may take until about 8-10 weeks to see what they are.

 

[farmboydj]

i had bought 6 and 2 were roos for roos the comb grows faster then the hens

 

[bantybev]

Are Beth's legs a bit thicker than the others? Usually the roo chicks have thicker, bigger legs and feet, also.

 

[1mommahen]

I just have to add, I love the LITTLE WOMEN theme! I'm reading that on my nook right now!

 

[newchicksnducks]

Just wait....you may still have girls. I had one develop a comb so much larger and earlier than the others. I thought for sure I'd have to start searching for a home for my "boy". But 8 months later, "he" has been laying eggs for months!!! Six weeks is still a bit early to determine in most cases. (Although I'm sure there are some who are spot on in their educated guesses). I always like to err on the side of caution. And I was one of the lucky ones...Out of 15 chicks, I was acurately given 15 pullets Yeah chick sexers at Meyers!

 

[Knock Kneed Hen]

I was told to check the wattles and also that the tail on a roo will start growing downward instead of up. Does anyone ever use this method to determine if it's a roo?
I have two "pullets" that I'm pretty sure are roos. Here are their pics at 4 weeks:

The bird on the right...looks nothing like the pullet on the left even though they are BR's.

And this RIR, to me looks like a roo with that downward tail.
Almost looks ready to crow!

I'd be real curious to know how many people have been told that they have roosters and they turn out to be hens. I won't give up hope until I see an egg or hear the crowing!!

 

[Knock Kneed Hen]

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Awww, I wish I would'a thought of that!! Very sweet

 

[Minniechickmama]

I have never heard the tail thing, but the two BRs look to be roos, even though the one on the left looks pretty dark for a BR boy.
The RIR, I don't see the comb development like I would expect at that age for a boy.

 

[Lorije1]

Not even close to an expert... but just from what I have read on BYC, I'd like to place my bets on Beth and Amy being Roos