Almost 4 week old Orpington chicks...gender?

[Rach5oh]

Hi guys, I'm new to the neighborhood and to raising chickens. I got 6 of these babies about 3 weeks ago and assumed they were around a week old. They already had quite a bit of feathering on their wings but that was about it. They are now around 4 weeks (I'm assuming) growing in a LOT of feathers, really prominent tails and I noticed recently that they've all grown little bitty flesh colored combs. No wattles as of yet but all their combs are the same size and same exact color and you really have to look to notice them (You can kinda see one on chick #4)...but anyway, I was curious if someone more experienced

could tell me what gender they think they are and what characteristics point to "said" gender (Looking to be educated

) They all look exactly the same size, have the same shaped head and grew in their feathers at the same rate so it leads me to believe they're either all pullets or all cockerels lol They're also all really easy to spook and I've read that this could be a characteristic of pullets? All suggestions welcome, just curious what I have. Thanks all!!

And last but not least my favorite that I've endearingly dubbed "Blanca"

I thought I'd add this one to help you guys compare size and whatnot. Thanks again!!

 

[Lothiriel]

It's a bit early to be sure, but my gut feeling is they are all pullets.

 

[Rach5oh]

Ooh!!

that would be great! I don't mind a cockerel or two but I definitely don't want them all to be! lol Thanks for your input!

 

[chickenmaniac]

i say all pullets

 

[Rach5oh]

Thanks for your input guys! Could you tell me why you think they're pullets? Feather shape, head shape, tail feather growth, etc...I know cockerels will have more pointed saddle feathers but I'm unsure as to the degree of roundness or "pointyness" that qualifies them...All mine look the same to me so I really have nothing to compare them to lol

 

[DomesticDiva12]

I just posted pictures of my buff orpingtons. It was right around 3-4 weeks when the one I know is a roo grew a larger comb and it turned red, he definitely looked very different from yours so I am also thinking you have all pullets. I've only been a chicken owner for 8 weeks so I'm no expert but that's my guess.

 

[Rach5oh]

Cool! I wasn't sure what age chicks had to be before their combs grew distinctively different between the two genders...another tidbit of chick info to add to my memory! Thanks!