Rooster or Hen OMG!!

[endlesstrail]

Where did you buy these and how old were they when you got them?

I dont like to give a bad impression where I do not think the store is to blame in this case. I purchased them at Tractor Supply. The chicks were only a few days old. The shipment could have been marked straight run from supplier. Who knows? right?

 

[endlesstrail]

I’ve never seen so many roosters. Get ready lady’s (if there are any lol)

Yea Right? I did purchase some Orpington pullets and they run for their lives when I open the pen for free range time. My poor little girls! They are a month younger than the boys.

 

[Painted Calls]

Tractor Supply

Shocker.

This has to be the worst TSC haul though. Sweet Lord.

Go buy a lottery ticket!

 

[CHlCKEN]

I feel like the straight runs are mostly males anyway. At least that is how it has been in my local farm store. They have female bins, and the straight runs. They don't even have an all male bin. I got chickens from the all girl bins and still ended up with a boy. But only one.

They pick out the females and put them in the females bin then put the cockrels in the “straigh run” bin. Some females get missed and are in there to. but that’s just my theory lol

 

[DobieLover]

They pick out the females and put them in the females bin then put the cockrels in the “straigh run” bin. Some females get missed and are in there to. but that’s just my theory lol

This is how the hatcheries get rid of all those males that they can't sell any other way. They toss them in with any females that didn't sell so there is NO WAY the ratio in any TSC straight run bin is 50/50 unless they are bantams. It will be more like you have a 5% of getting a female. AND the hatchery sells SR chicks for slight more than if you knew you were buying males.

 

[CHlCKEN]

I purchased a straight run this spring of Rhode Island Reds. My fear is I think I got 12 roosters!!!! I usually can tell the difference by the size of their legs/feet, comb, and tail feathers. But I am really stumped with this gang of juvenile delinquents. Is a RIR hen comb really small or can it be almost the same size of a rooster? My chickens are approaching 5 months old and have some major ugliness between the reds and my 3 younger orpington hens. I actually fear for their lives. I know I have to do some butchering immediately but do not want to dispatch hens by mistaken identity. Although the chorus of crowing is very entertaining! They got to go!

I congratulate you on successfully raising twelve beautiful roosters. the Chorus of crowing really must delight The neighbors and you. You better find some lady’s and new homes, before their bachelor pad starts to become war zone

 

[Painted Calls]

This is how the hatcheries get rid of all those males that they can't sell any other way. They toss them in with any females that didn't sell so there is NO WAY the ratio in any TSC straight run bin is 50/50 unless they are bantams. It will be more like you have a 5% of getting a female. AND the hatchery sells SR chicks for slight more than if you knew you were buying males.

That's slimy. Especially for the people that don't know better and can't have cockerels.

I wasn't even aware of this. Good to know!

 

[Mmanist]

Here we go. I finally got some pics. They all look pretty much the same as far as the feathers. The only difference I see are their combs. But what do I know. Thanks in advanced for everyone's help and input.View attachment 2305806View attachment 2305806View attachment 2305807View attachment 2305808View attachment 2305811

Did you steal my luck? Cause if I didnt have bad luck, I wouldn't have any at all! Lol looks like my 13 silkies this year

 

[aart]

I dont like to give a bad impression where I do not think the store is to blame in this case. I purchased them at Tractor Supply. The chicks were only a few days old. The shipment could have been marked straight run from supplier. Who knows? right?

Probably not TSC's fault.
Someone screwed up at the hatchery...or was intentionally venting some ire!

 

[CHlCKEN]

This is how the hatcheries get rid of all those males that they can't sell any other way. They toss them in with any females that didn't sell so there is NO WAY the ratio in any TSC straight run bin is 50/50 unless they are bantams. It will be more like you have a 5% of getting a female. AND the hatchery sells SR chicks for slight more than if you knew you were buying males.

Ya. They end up with so many males and only self a third of what they buy