In your experience, are some of the larger hatcheries better/worse at sexing than others?

[sophiehatter1057]

I'm curious if places like Cackle, Ideal, Mt. Healthy, Meyer, Hoover, are more or less the same when it comes to reliability of sexing, or if some stand out as being better or worse?

 

[nuthatched]

Hoover is a 'bargain bin' hatchery, they're not really good at anything.
I've ordered from Mt Healthy, cackle and McMurray over the last 15 years, a d I've only gotten two accidental boys.

 

[Laurasb65]

I also like Mt. Healthy Hatcheries

 

[Iluveggers]

Same, I’ve ordered from Mt Healthy, Ideal & McMurray and within about 200 birds only 2 accidental males.

 

[hammyanne]

I've ordered from Chickens for Backyards, Meyer, and Seabreeze Hens (smaller hatchery) and haven't had any issues with sexing!

I will also add that while my order from Seabreeze Hens was a bit pricier, those are by far my friendliest birds.