Unsure of what I ended up with - please help!!

My next question is maybe a silly/basic one, but assuming y'all're right (and I believe you) and I've got two cockerels, what's my next step? More hens, right? And in that case, how many?

Another edit: there have been zero aggression issues with the two EEs so far, with the other chickens or each other. If anything, they're the most skittish/reserved, while the BRs are much bolder and more social. The leghorn used to rule them all, but now she's the smallest and incredibly silly.
 
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Update! I took more pictures. Fully agree on the two y'all've agreed are roos, although I managed to snag Sparrow (the darker/more colorful EE) and he chilled in my lap for a solid couple of minutes, which he hasn't done since he was a baby.
 

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I agree your BR look like pullets, cockerels would have the pointy saddle/hackle feathers like your two Easter Egger cockerels have. It looks like your leghorn is also female.

It really depends on the disposition of your two cockerels of whether you could keep both. Time will tell. Getting more females wouldn't hurt, though. Chicken math. 🤣
 
I agree your BR look like pullets, cockerels would have the pointy saddle/hackle feathers like your two Easter Egger cockerels have. It looks like your leghorn is also female.

It really depends on the disposition of your two cockerels of whether you could keep both. Time will tell. Getting more females wouldn't hurt, though. Chicken math. 🤣
That's good news at least. The leghorn is Goat, and she used to be the biggest. It's been really funny watching her react to them getting bigger than she is.

The cockerels so far are really good together. They're actually very protective of each other, which is part of what made me question it for a bit, so I'm hoping if I pick up a few more females, it'll stay that way.
 
Idk I still think one of your BR is a cockerel. The pic of the solo one eating the blueberry seems more white and the comb is pretty red compared to the others. Not an expert because I’ve only ever had 2 BR and not at the same time so take that with a grain of salt.
 

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