Black and White Spangled Hamburg 7.5 weeks old.

[RcoM]

Trying to work out if one of my 2 B&W spangled Hamburg chicks is a rooster? Behaviour is somewhat rooster like- or maybe a bossy hen? Colouring is different in back feathers…
I only read about saddle feathers etc recently- here of course at BYC!
Could someone who owns Hamburgs please comment? The first photo is the sibling pair. The hen is foraging but (he?) looks up.
All other photos are of the young bird in question; experience may help with the feather shape; I have read but can’t tell the difference.
In the last one, he/she preens which shows up the back feathers better. I have always thought it was a boy from early on.
Please help if you can?
Thank you from RCoM
(Crazy chicken lady Kurrajong NSW)

 

[Bertram]

I would say two pullets.

 

[JedJackson]

I lean toward it being a pullet, but not 100% at this point. Keep an eye on the comb and wattles. Growth spurts and red coloring in those areas within the next few weeks means it is a cockerel. If not, a pullet. The thin, pointy saddle feathers of males don't usually start coming in until 12 weeks, so you can't go by that yet.

 

[RcoM]

Happy Christmas, guys!!
Ahh ok. I’ll be thrilled if it’s a pullet. Compared to sister, has bigger comb and thicker legs. And bossy temperament. Hopefully just individual differences rather than gender based. I can put 2 shots up of them, 2 side by side? Some suspicious black softer longer feathering starting on his saddle area. Just a touch though

 

[JedJackson]

Happy Christmas, guys!!
Ahh ok. I’ll be thrilled if it’s a pullet. Compared to sister, has bigger comb and thicker legs. And bossy temperament. Hopefully just individual differences rather than gender based. I can put 2 shots up of them, 2 side by side? Some suspicious black softer longer feathering starting on his saddle area. Just a touch though

Merry Christmas! Time will tell, but I hope you get your pullet.

 

[RcoM]

Thank you Jed! Merry Christmas