What the heck are we?

[2boxers]

I am so clueless. I am not too sure what breed these are, and I have a sneaking suspicion they are all cockerels. Can y'all confirm for me? All of these birds are 16 weeks. I know...even a ding bat should be able to tell by now, but I am completely clueless.

1. I had been told that this was likely a leghorn. Now I am thinking Columbian Rock? However, I bought these chicks at Tractor Supply. They were all supposed to be pullets

This one, #1 is "Legs" because s/he has got some long long legs. (Sorry for the poor quality of pictures. Cheap camera + bad photographer)

2. This one was, I thought, and Austalorp hen. Looks kinda of roo-esque to me.

3. Last but not least is my favorite of the three questionable birds; this is Freckles:

Freckles looks like a speckled sussex? Please tell me she is a she and not a he.

Like I said, these birds came from TSC, and they were in the "Mixed Pullets" tub. I'm really going to be miffed if they are roos! I apologize again for the poor quality pictures.

 

[Mahonri]

I'm sorry to tell you this, but ALL three are roos. Columbian Rock, Australorp and SS.

TSC... sexing experts....

 

[bigtooks]

hate to say but they look like roos to me...i have 5 speckled sussex hens and they dont have green tail feathers

 

[DTchickens]

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Agree, but i think the Columbian rock maybe a delaware?..

 

[2boxers]

On second thought....

I wonder if I can get my money back or complain or some danged thing.

Last year, from a straight run selection, I selected 6 roosters. I should say, that was 6 of 6 birds bought from a straight run were roos. Now, from a batch of sexed pullets, I got 3 out of 6 ROOS!!!! Holy Schmoly!

 

[kezabel]

What a bugger for you they are all Roosters, Same thing happened to me I bought 4 suppose to be pullets from a local feed store and they all turned out to be roosters, I swapped mine with a nice lady who took unwanted poultry to rehome, I got 2 bantam hens off her, so I still lost out but at least I get eggs now.

 

[kezabel]

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It sucks aye, I kinda know what I'm looking for now when I go and pick out new hens, Tiny comb which isn't toooo red and no pointy saddle feathers.

 

[Laskaland]

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Agreed! Bummer.
ETA: My TSC got the chickens from Mt Healthy Hatchery

 

[dirtyshoes]

making my sussex pair look like a couple of pullet. That comb! that comb!

 

[2boxers]

Well, we had decided that any roos will be going to freezer camp. We hatched out ten chicks and of those only three are roos. I'm hatching my own from now on. This sucks. I hate TSC....except when they have a sale on feed.