Sexed OEGB from Cackle?

[CutieChicken]

Does anyone here have any experience ordering sexed Old English Game Bantams from Cackle Hatchery? They have crele and barred varieties that they say can be sexed based on appearance. I am looking to add a few little OEGB girls to my tiny bantam flock (seramas, OEGBs, and Japanese bantam), and I like the idea of ordering females. However, I only want to order about 4, so shipping will be high. How accurate do you think the sexing method is? If I’m likely to end up with a boy or two, I don’t think the price and hassle of shipping will be worth it.

 

[keesmom]

I have not received either variety from them. However I did find this in their description of their bantam pullet deal. Barred and crele OEGB are on the list, and it looks like they're 80% accurate:

Hatchery Choice Pure Breed 1 day old female bantams (80% sexing guarantee). May or may not be assorted. Breeds can include: Buff Brahma, Dominique, Barred Rock, Rhode Island Red, Crele Old English, Barred Cochin, Barred Old English Game, Golden Laced Cochin and/or Red Cochin Bantams. A great deal for the city or town back yard where space is limited

 

[CutieChicken]

Thanks! I was hoping maybe someone had experience with buying them. I know that, for example, with MPC, people have complained that the accuracy rate, especially with bantams, is nowhere near the 80% they claim. I was thinking that with these types of chicks, maybe the sexing is actually pretty accurate. Or that Cackle is pretty careful about how they select the female chicks. I’ve never ordered from them, though, and have never had these varieties of chickens.