Help with sexing my 6 week old Australorps

Kristin153

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These chickens all hatched within a day of each other, straight run. Dad is a black Australorp and multiple possible hen mommas. Chose these 6 out of 11 that hatched, hoping to keep 3 to 4 hens from the 6. They are 6 weeks old. Have an inkling 2 are roosters. Just wanted some expert opinions!
 

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You can check the tail feathers to tell, Roosters will have pointed feathers and hens will have rounded feathers. Also Roosters have bigger combs and wattles.
Those are beautiful chickens by the way! :)
 
Would it be possible if you could send some pictures of their tail feathers? I think that would help.
Yeah, you can sometimes tell by the tail feathers who's gonna be a boy. Also, look how much thicker the legs are on 1 and 5. That's another sign.
 

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