Lucky you with the 50/50 split! My hens and I hatched less than 1/3 pullets this year. 3 out of 10. two of the males are only 3 and 4 weeks but I'm certain they are cockerels.This morning I got to stand by and watch the flock. Those babies have fully integrated and are welcome to forage next to any of the bigs with no issues. Super happy about that. I’m positive there are three cockerels and three pullets. One of the black ones and the two white ones are the cockerels, I figured that as soon as I saw them. One of the white ones has a lot of mahogany in the wings so it’s likely from one of the SS, so I’m bummed about that, it’s also the biggest chick so would end up being a good sized boy.
Last year was better. We hatched 4 pullets out of 7. I guess we all get a good year sometimes.