Hatchery Insists Pullet

[Sassysouth]

That’s a pretty pink comb for ten weeks and the hackle feathers look rather pointy. My Bantam girl had me concerned for awhile with her hackles too, but they didn’t look quite that sharp. The all over red leakage screams boy to me.

Had to go back a ways on my instagram to find pics of my EE pullet at roughly 10 weeks, if it will help.
https://instagram.com/p/BY-8yaxHvyA/

Gorgeous!

 

[Sassysouth]

How long from when you received them will the hatchery do anything about an accidental cockerel? Can you wait until it has full on and very obvious saddle feathers?

I have 7 more weeks. Of course I prefer a pullet, but after raising chicks all winter, I am not adding chicks any time soon.

 

[lazy gardener]

Unless, of course you decide to keep that little cockerel and raise up your replacements. I agree that #1 is most likely a cockerel.

 

[Folly's place]

I wasn't going to breed my bantam EEs along, but they are so nice, I am. In spite of not really needing another breeding group, it's happening anyway. Mine lay really cute aqua eggs at a very respectable rate, including this winter.
Mary

 

[debid]

The B/W pullet is stunning!

The cockerel will only get more obvious over the next 7 weeks but I haven't had to argue with them so I don't know what it will take, exactly. And, I don't think anyone but MPC sexes bantams because it is incredibly difficult. I'm sure they deal with this regularly and probably wait until it's beyond needing a zoom-in to see the signs.

Do they offer a refund on the whoops or a credit toward future chicks or ???

 

[Sassysouth]

The B/W pullet is stunning!

The cockerel will only get more obvious over the next 7 weeks but I haven't had to argue with them so I don't know what it will take, exactly. And, I don't think anyone but MPC sexes bantams because it is incredibly difficult. I'm sure they deal with this regularly and probably wait until it's beyond needing a zoom-in to see the signs.

Do they offer a refund on the whoops or a credit toward future chicks or ???

Not sure. They don’t say on their website. It doesn’t really matter. The credit is a drop in the pot compared to shipping and raising

 

[drumstick diva]

Cockerel, red over wings.

 

[Crazy for Chickens!]

That is definitely a cockerel. Red comb, and the red coloring like that is a dead giveaway.

 

[Kenny_]

Not sure. They don’t say on their website. It doesn’t really matter. The credit is a drop in the pot compared to shipping and raising

Exactly! Like the difference does so much to help you! Makes me so mad! The hen should be free, I say! But, I know that's terrible to say. lol

 

[8 Chicks 1967]

Yep...Boy