Are These Cochins?

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So I thought my 2 new bantam chicks were cochins, but I wasn't sure of the color. None of them looked quite right to me. But now, I'm not so sure they're cochins at all.

These pictures are of my babies today. I've had them for 1 week today, and I got them from Rural King. I don't know what days they get their chicks, but these were super tiny, so I wouldn't guess they're much more than 1 week old now. If I'm wrong, please let me know.

I've got Hashbrown in the first picture. He or she has much more cream color in the wings. Does that mean anything about gender?

Next up is Bubble. Much less coloration in the wings.

Then there is one of the 2 together. Are they the same breed? The faces sure look like it, but the wing differences trip me up.

Last image is a screenshot I took from Dunlap Hatchery. Not where mine came from. The sign said Hoover's. It is of a buff brahma bantam. Which sure looks like Hashbrown. Do I have 2 buff brahma bantams?

Thank you so much for your help!
 

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They don't actually breed actual bantam cochins they are actually called pekins which is a different breed and a true bantam meaning it doesn't have a large fowl counter part but for some reason the us decided to call them bantam cochins
 
What type of comb do they have?
Pics are kinda dark but the first pic does remind me of a buff brahma.
Sorry about that. It was still pretty early and the sun was just coming in, and the room is pretty dark in the morning. Here are their combs. I am still very new and I haven't really figured out how to tell which comb is which yet. The first picture here is actually Bubble, the second chick from above. The second picture is Hashbrown.
 

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Also, do bantam brahmas not necessarily match the colors of their standard counterparts? The buff brahmas (standard) in the store didn't look much like the buff brahma bantams seem to.

I apologize if these are really dumb questions. I'm just trying to learn.
 
Sorry about that. It was still pretty early and the sun was just coming in, and the room is pretty dark in the morning. Here are their combs. I am still very new and I haven't really figured out how to tell which comb is which yet. The first picture here is actually Bubble, the second chick from above. The second picture is Hashbrown.
Those aren't really in focus enough to see their combs properly.

Do they look like this chick? That's a pea comb.
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This is a single comb
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Sometimes single combs are much smaller when they're young, like this. You can still make out the single raised ridge though.
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