Is this a Wyandotte rooster?

YaYasDottes

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My two-week-old Wyandotte chicks have gone from sweet little puffballs to angry anarchists bent on ripping out each others' feathers and standing up menacingly tall to flap wings and bump chests. I began to wonder if I might have some roosters instead of hens.

Aside from aggressive behaviors, some other indicators that make me think they are roosters:

Their combs have grown suddenly, looking like dark orange lumpy growths on their beaks. They sprouted prominent tails overnight that the others do not have. Their feet seem bigger and more orange than their flockmates. Overall, their bodies are much heavier.

I would appreciate your insights!
 
This one's comb began developing before the others. It is guilty of feather picking.
 

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This one's feathers are developing differently from the rest. The edges seem uneven, and they are more pointed than rounded. Could it just be a victim of feather picking? Or are we looking at a possible rooster?
 

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In comparison, this chick's wings are developing more smoothly and with nicely rounded tips.
 

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That is most likely a male!
Thanks for your input! Oddly enough, the three chicks that seem to be male all began as the smallest in the flock. All of them suffered from diarrhea or pasty bottom. This afternoon, the three of them boldly flapped up and out of the Gaylord box. Wasn't expecting that! 😄
 

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