2 month old chicks: Pullets or Cockerels?

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My thoughts were that the first two are boys and second two are girls. But I just came on here to double check. 😊

First chick: either cuckoo maran or barred rock.
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Second chick: also either cuckoo maran or barred rock.
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Third chick: Austra white

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Fourth chick: Black Australorp.
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The first two are Barred Rocks (see the yellow feet and beak?) and they look like cockerels, though it might be best to wait until they're older. The Austra White looks pullet, though again, wait until they're at least six weeks old. She probably should have some black coming in, so I'd be watching her to be sure that's what you got. On the last one, I'd question if she's an EE or an EE (Hatchery) mixed with an Australorp. See the comb? Black Australorps have single combs and she has a pea comb.
 
The first two are Barred Rocks (see the yellow feet and beak?) and they look like cockerels, though it might be best to wait until they're older. The Austra White looks pullet, though again, wait until they're at least six weeks old. She probably should have some black coming in, so I'd be watching her to be sure that's what you got. On the last one, I'd question if she's an EE or an EE (Hatchery) mixed with an Australorp. See the comb? Black Australorps have single combs and she has a pea comb.
Thank you! Yes I actually had a question about the Austra white as well! So will the males never grow any black feathers? Or will they grow them and then just eventually they will go away? Mine actually does have a few black splotches on her wings which is why I was wondering. Also, I don’t know how I never realized that about the BA! Your prob right!
 
Thank you! Yes I actually had a question about the Austra white as well! So will the males never grow any black feathers? Or will they grow them and then just eventually they will go away? Mine actually does have a few black splotches on her wings which is why I was wondering. Also, I don’t know how I never realized that about the BA! Your prob right!
Unfortunately, I'm not highly familiar with the Austra Whites, I just know them as the white chicken with the black spots on their back. I didn't see any black, that's why I said something.
 

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