5 week old Dark Brahma

[Chaos11793]

I asked this in one of the brahma FB groups, but am trying to get as much feedback as I can.

I have three dark brahma chicks that are 5 weeks old. 1 has dark solid wing feathers that, imo, mean it's a male. The other two do not have the solid, but are about as slow to feather out....maybe a tad faster. They are the smallest of the chicks as well.

Based on pattern, I would guess them to be female, but based on rate of feathering they would be male.
HELP!

Pictured first is the male.(3 pictures)
Pictured second is one of the questionable ones. (3 pictures)

TYI

 

[casportpony]

Adorable! I know nothing about this breed, but @Brahma Chicken5000 and @Brahmachicken240 might be able to help you.

 

[Brahma Chicken5000]

The males usually feather in slowly in this breed. Picture 4 looks like a pullet. Wait another week or two and then repost pictures.

 

[RrooKk]

I would hazard to say the second one is a pullet, still a bit early. That first little guy is cute! Def. a roo.

 

[Gray Farms]

First three pics are male. Last three pics are female. The black feathers are the give away with Dark Brahmas, or any silver penceled birds for that matter.

 

[Chaos11793]

Thank you all. The pattern lead me to believe female, but soooooo slow to feather out. We kept them back when we delivered the cockerels to my friend's farm.

 

[Brahmachicken240]

I agree with @Gray Farms.
The first three photos are male, last three are female.

 

[Chaos11793]

Thank you!