Roosters?

[HHcoop]

Hi all,
Purchased a mix of 15 “pullets” last August. They were sexed with a magnet on a string and we’ve already brought one rooster back, have at least 3 more with obvious tail plumes who are facing off and I’m wondering about these 2. The big one I saw grabbing a couple hen’s necks and I think trying to mount, but others in my co-op think it’s just a big mean hen. Could really use some help!! Sorry not sure the breeds.

 

[DobieLover]

The one in the top 2 pictures is absolutely a cockerel.
The other pictures are too blurry for my crappy eyes to make out gender but I'm leaning toward the cockerel side of the fence! Sorry.

 

[HHcoop]

Thanks! Low lighting wasn’t helping either of us

 

[Alexandra33]

Both are handsome young men.

~Alex

 

[HHcoop]

We’re taking back these boys today, thanks so much for confirmation! There’s this last chicken we weren’t sure about... the tail is suspicious but it looks a lot more hen-like than the other for sure roosters.

 

[rebrascora]

Purchased a mix of 15 “pullets” last August. They were sexed with a magnet on a string

Yes, that last photo looks to be a cockerel too.
Can't believe people even admit to using such a technique for sexing and expect to be taken seriously! Amazed they will take the cockerels back too!

 

[alexa009]

The top two pictures is definitely a male, the bottom two pics are looking like pullets but not really sure. How old are they? I have never heard of sexing chickens with a magnet on a string, I think that is just superstition.

 

[lilmillefleur]

All males, sorry.
Why would a magnet help determine gender? The only correct way to tell gender at hatch is by vent sexing or visually if you have sexlinks.
That's hilarious

 

[aliciaFarmer]

Is a magnet on a string a different form of pendulum divination? I think your flock is proof that that method is ineffective.

 

[sourland]

All cockerels other than the leghorn.