18-week gender/breed confusion; please help, more photos!

boysnoise210

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Got these two chickens free off Craigslist and am figuring (based on what I was told) that they are now about 18-20 weeks old. I'm thinking Barnevelder and Black Australorp (probably mixes, from Ideal Hatchery), and signs point to the Barnie being a cockerel, but I'm not totally convinced. I may just be in denial. Any help would be appreciated!

Cinderella, about 18 weeks:

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Bob, about 18 weeks:

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Man, it would be great if they were both hens! Cinderella has a pea comb that is more pronounced and getting more red every day, while Bob's single comb has been gray and is just started to get pink and a little bigger. Now, don't think I'm insane for not including this in the original post, but I just wanted someone's initial reaction without knowing that Cinderella has been crowing for a couple of weeks, but it doesn't sound "right." (S)he does it anytime (s)he's awake, but otherwise doesn't "act" like a roo... no mounting Bob or anything.

Here are more photos:

Both chickens, top view

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Cinderella's profile, with tail feathers

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Bob's face, comb view

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x2 I think that they are both Dark Cornish. Hatcheries rarely sell mixes.
 
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