Did I get swindled?

[Notgoodatchickens]

I have been raising these guys since they were two days old. They are now almost 8 months old. I ordered all females, and obviously it didn’t shake out that way but I still love them. They are supposed to be barred rocks and partridge rocks but I don’t know enough about chickens to confirm or deny that’s what they really are. This is my first flock. I’ve had people I really trust say they are all roosters. And I’ve had people I trust say there are some hens in the mix.
Only two of them crow (Jalapeño and Freckles). No one lays (or if they are they are hiding their stash). And no one mounts (at least not in my presence).
Any chance I have any hens? Or was I swindled and given all roosters?

 

[Whigru]

They are all 100% cockerels. Feathers and combs tell all. I’ve read that one will become the leader and he will be the main crower, while the others may not crow at all.

 

[FunClucks]

Every last one of those is a roo. I'm sorry!!! There's no doubt.

Look at those gorgeous saddle feathers. Roo only trait on all of them.

 

[MGG]

Yup, all cockerels. Where did you order them from?

 

[Notgoodatchickens]

Every last one of those is a roo. I'm sorry!!! There's no doubt.

Look at those gorgeous saddle feathers. Roo only trait on all of them.

Truthfully I had to google saddle feathers but now that I have I see what you are saying. Thank you!

 

[Notgoodatchickens]

Yup, all cockerels. Where did you order them from?

Tractor Supply but it’s my understanding that when you order online they are shipped right from Hoovers. I sure have all the luck, huh? Lol

 

[Notgoodatchickens]

They are all 100% cockerels. Feathers and combs tell all. I’ve read that one will become the leader and he will be the main crower, while the others may not crow at all.

Well that’s a fun tidbit of trivia! Lol
Thanks for taking the time to educate me. It’s not the and I wanted but definitely appreciate the info for the future!

 

[Theorrin]

Tractor Supply but it’s my understanding that when you order online they are shipped right from Hoovers. I sure have all the luck, huh? Lol

hoovers has been one of my worst when ordering chickens. mixing up orders and mis gendering is normal for them

 

[FunClucks]

Tractor Supply but it’s my understanding that when you order online they are shipped right from Hoovers. I sure have all the luck, huh? Lol

If you ordered sexed pullets, then Hoovers messed up big time. Get out your receipt and get your money back. I think they usually say 80% of their sexed pullets will be pullets, so it's not uncommon to get a roo or two, but not every single one in an order as large as yours - that's excessive, IMO.

You deserve your money back and more for all the time and money you've invested in these birds when what you wanted were hens. I'm so sorry.

 

[Notgoodatchickens]

hoovers has been one of my worst when ordering chickens. mixing up orders and mis gendering is normal for them

Lesson learned!!!