Are these polish chicks male or female?

Kpowers5792

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Hi there! I just recently hatched a new batch of chickens with a mix of different breeds. Three of them are buff polish chickens. I am really hoping that I at least end up with one hen, but based on what I've read they all look like they could be roosters. I hope I'm wrong about that. I am going to post pictures of each one at different angles. Can somebody please tell me if any of them could be hens, or what they think each one is? I think they are around three weeks old. Thanks!
 

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Far too early but if I would have to guess the only one looking cockerel-ish is bird number one. That wide comb and big feet. Update around 6 weeks and comb color should start to brighten if it’s a male or female. On another note some good looking birds 👍
 
They're much too young to tell gender, it'll be awhile until you know for sure. Especially since they're Polish.
But, none are obvious cockerels. Doesn't mean there aren't any though.
 
Thank you. what had me concerned is that even the ones that look like they might be pullets have tail feathers that look kind of pointy to me. Here are some pictures right after they hatched.
 

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Thank you. what had me concerned is that even the ones that look like they might be pullets have tail feathers that look kind of pointy to me.
At 3 weeks old, feather shape does not mean anything. All chicks grow same-shape feathers at first.

Male-specific feathering tends to come in sometime after 8 weeks, maybe 12 weeks in some breeds and even later in ones that mature slowly.
 
Here are some updated pictures. I think they are about six weeks old now. There are only two now.
 

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