It's definitely an eclectic bunch!

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These peepers are 1 day shy of 4 weeks. Yes I know it's early, but I'm already seeing some signs of gender.
My opinion is...
1,2,3 are boys. 2 is the one I'm most confident on because of the comb size/color compared to the other one who looks like a similar mix. #1 is from a Zombie egg. I'm thinking 3 is laced Wyandotte mix. There are 4 possible dads (I'll list below) but the only mom I know for sure is the zombie. All eggs were brown except Zombie.
4,5,6 are girls. These 3 all got their tail feathers in days before the other 3, but the breeds are all over the place so that doesn't mean much. I'm pretty sure #4 is a female because of the comb and it's temperament. The black one is obviously fathered by an ayam cemani roo.
The bantam EE is not the mother, I got these eggs from a friend as I have no roosters. She has a large flock with most all the major breeds of hens, a lot of cochins, and 4 roosters..

ayam Cemani, Splash brahma, Buff cochin bantam and ayam Cemani/EE cross.

#3 is the one that really stumps me. I'm leaning boy but would love to be wrong so I can keep it!

Let me know what ya'll think!
 

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1 and 2 are definitely cockerels, and I'm on the fence about 3 and 6. Their combs are both pretty red, but not as large as the obvious cockerels. 1, 2, and 6 are splash Brahma mixes, 5 is an Ayam Cemani mix, and 4 is a buff Cochin mix. I'm guessing 3 is by the Ayam Cemani/EE rooster, because there's really nothing else he/she could be. They're clearly a Wyandotte mix, and Wyandottes get red combs quite early, so they could be a pullet. It's still a bit early to tell with 3 and 6. :)
 
1 and 2 are definitely cockerels, and I'm on the fence about 3 and 6. Their combs are both pretty red, but not as large as the obvious cockerels. 1, 2, and 6 are splash Brahma mixes, 5 is an Ayam Cemani mix, and 4 is a buff Cochin mix. I'm guessing 3 is by the Ayam Cemani/EE rooster, because there's really nothing else he/she could be. They're clearly a Wyandotte mix, and Wyandottes get red combs quite early, so they could be a pullet. It's still a bit early to tell with 3 and 6. :)
You're awesome.
*so you're saying there's a chance😂 (in reference to #3)
 
You're awesome.
*so you're saying there's a chance😂 (in reference to #3)
Yep, there’s a slight chance 3 is a pullet. Watch for the lacing coming in, on males it’ll be patchier, and it should be nice and even on a female. It’s looking pretty even for now.
 
#3 is pretty cool, iits wings remind me of a monarch butterfly. I'm going to say cockerel on that one for the simple reason that it's just too darn pretty to be a pullet, but I'm an absolute novice at sexing so feel free to ignore me for now and throw tomatoes at me later when it lays an egg! :lau
 
#3 is pretty cool, iits wings remind me of a monarch butterfly. I'm going to say cockerel on that one for the simple reason that it's just too darn pretty to be a pullet, but I'm an absolute novice at sexing so feel free to ignore me for now and throw tomatoes at me later when it lays an egg! :lau
Lol, thanks! It's definitely the coolest looking of the bunch. It's name is Warshak, the only one with a name!
 
2 weeks later and I'm still not sure about the wyondotte mix and solid grey brahma. The other 4 are pretty obvious now (I think😂). The other brahma with the brown is so obviously male it makes me think the other is female, but may just be mixed with a breed who has a smaller/later blooming comb. ya'll let me know what you think about the updated photos...
 

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Yep, there’s a slight chance 3 is a pullet. Watch for the lacing coming in, on males it’ll be patchier, and it should be nice and even on a female. It’s looking pretty even for now.
Check out the updated photos and let me know what you think.
 
Check out the updated photos and let me know what you think.
They’re so pretty! That Wyandotte just has too much wattles for me to think it’s a pullet. :hmm There’s still a chance, but I’m thinking that’s a cockerel. He/she’s got some nice lacing going on there though…

The blue I think is a pullet. She’s got nice even coloring and a pretty small, though colorful, comb.

They’re six weeks now, right? It’s still pretty early in the game. :)
 
They’re so pretty! That Wyandotte just has too much wattles for me to think it’s a pullet. :hmm There’s still a chance, but I’m thinking that’s a cockerel. He/she’s got some nice lacing going on there though…

The blue I think is a pullet. She’s got nice even coloring and a pretty small, though colorful, comb.

They’re six weeks now, right? It’s still pretty early in the game. :)
8 weeks now and I'm still not sure😆 the waddles are larger but it's comb isn't as red as the boys' and it doesn't chest bump and interact like the boys. I'm sending the boys off to a bachelor pad this weekend...
 

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