Can someone please help me figure out what breed my chicks are, and possibly gender?

barredrock254

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I was given 12 eggs from my dad's friend, and only four out of the 12 were infertile. After 21 days, 7 out of 8 of my chicks have hatched, and the eighth is on its way. Most of the eggs are a light, varied color, and two were a rich brown and glossy. I've examined these little fluff-balls and researched chicken breeds, but none of them match up! Most look the same, but one I definitely know is a RIR or a NH. One has feathers on its legs so I know its at least part brahma, but it has one stripe on its head and two down its back. The others all have different amounts of stripes, some pale and some vibrant. Here are the pics:




And that's how most of them look. ^^



This one ^^ has smaller, less distinct markings.



Here's miss feather legs!! He/She's the only one with the leg feathers. ^^



Here's my only one without markings. ^^

Can you guys help? I know that they definitely have RIR's, NH's and BR's, but I'm not sure on the rooster or other breeds. Thanks!
 
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Anyone?
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You'll probobly have better luck showing some pictures once they start feathering out as to what breeds. There are many breeds with feathered shanks and feet so i wouldn't say that is a brahma.
 
Okay. That'll probably clear up some stuff once they do feather. What other breeds are there with the feathered feet?
 
Okay. Now I have updated pictures:
(sorry, some of these are blurry!


This one has a mottled stripe down the back, feathered legs & feet and dull wing patterns. It has a rose comb. ^^




This one is very docile, bigger than the rest, and is the only one without feathered legs. Its markings are bold and it has a regular, straight comb. ^^



This one ^^ has a diamond-shaped marking that turns into a stripe on its head/neck, has a couple of black spots on its back and the wing pattern is dull. It also has feathered legs/feet, and I think it has a rose comb.



Now this one ^^ is interesting. It is the only plain-colored one, and it has ONLY slightly feathered legs, but no feathers on the feet. it has a rose comb and is very docile.



Sorry about the blur. This picture ^^ and the one below it are the same chick. this one is timid, about as big as the non-feather legs chick, has a rose comb, feathered legs/feet and dullish-medium colored markings.




I found out that the rooster is red and feather-legged. The hens are all RIR's, NH's and BR's with the exception of a couple of leghorns and one white feather-legged hen.
Can anyone help me?
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