Black Australorp - Hen or Roo?

[Austras]

Hello Everyone:

I am new to this site and new to raising Black Australorps. I have raised other breeds in the past but decided to try Black Australorps this time.

I ordered 8 pullets from a local hatchery in early March 2021. One was DOA, and two died within the first 24 hours which left me with 5 chicks. We cannot have roosters in our area which is why I specifically ordered only pullets.

They are now 18 weeks old with no eggs laid yet. I noticed that a few of them make loud and long, "Eeeeeeerrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr" noises--but no "cock-a-doodle doo" sounds. Although males and female Black Australorps are supposed to look similar, I have my doubts about some of my 5 chickens.

I heard that this site is filled with knowledgeable people, and I would like your thoughts on whether these 5 are roos or hens. I took pictures of their combs/waddles, neck feathers, tail feathers, and legs if anyone is interested in more details. I will post about 3 pictures of each chicken and label the pictures by chicken number (C1 - C5). Please let me know your thoughts.

Thank you so much.

What are your thoughts? Hen or Roo?
--Chicken 1
--Chicken 2
--Chicken 3
--Chicken 4
--Chicken 5

(I also just added some standing pictures below.)

 

[FeatherTay]

All Hens.

 

[sourland]

Free standing profile pictures showing the saddle area are best for gender ID. From these pictures, I believe that c4 may be a cockerel.

 

[FeatherTay]

Second thought C4 looks suspicious

 

[LadiesAndJane]

Agree with above. Post full body side views of each bird for verification of genders. Most look like point of lay pullets though.

 

[JedJackson]

They all look like pullets to me. By 18 weeks it would be pretty obvious if you had any boys.

 

[Painted Calls]

Welcome to BYC and to chickens!

I believe all are pullets. However as @sourland mentioned, freestanding pics from the side are most useful for a gender ID. Tails and feet/legs mean nothing at all.

 

[Austras]

Free standing profile pictures showing the saddle area are best for gender ID. From these pictures, I believe that c4 may be a cockerel.

Thank you. Here are some free standing pictures:

 

[Austras]

Agree with above. Post full body side views of each bird for verification of genders. Most look like point of lay pullets though.

Thank you. Here are some free standing pictures:

 

[LadiesAndJane]

Thank you. Here are some free standing pictures:

All are pullets!
But wait, guys do you also see what looks like male saddles coming in on C4?
I am not sure. Maybe just the light hitting the feathers just so...