Mutt chickens, 12 weeks old, just need help confirming male or female

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Hi all!
I have 12 week old chicks that Quail_Antwerp sent as eggs back in June. They are all a very diverse mix and most according to Quail, had a BO for the dad. I know for sure that I have 2 roo's, the other chicks I'm 95% sure are hens, except for 2 that have me stumped.
So, I thought that the BYC gang that have way more experience than I do, could help me determine who is what gender!
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This is the first one,Roscoe, who is a EE. He/She is SO tiny compared to the rest of the birds, it looks like a regular wild bird compared to the big BO mixes!
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The other one is Eagle, I'm not sure what she is:
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Sorry, I hit the wrong button!
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Eagle continued:

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And then there is Betty Boop. I'm pretty sure she's a hen, but just want to be sure!
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Any help would be appreciated, I'm really hoping we got super lucky and only have 2 roos and 10 hens.
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Thanks to Quail again, these birds are so good natured and gentle, they are just a real pleasure to have around!!
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are those saddle feathers i see *looks around suspiciously* not sure about betty boop looks rooish to me but then again maybe hen? not sure but the rest are girls for sure
 
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I hope not!!
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Betty's always been "poofy" everywhere, lol. I'll try to get better pics of her on the legs today.
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I'm just in love with that little bun tail....
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I think Eagle is an EE too.

Roscoe & Eagle are pullets. I'm not sure about Betty Boop - she looks awful red in the face and has a red comb, but I don't have any experience with her breed.
 
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Betty's always been very red in the face since about 6 weeks, but the temperment she has isn't roo-ish at all. Everyone picks on her and Roscoe since they are the tiniest and she tries to stay out of everyone's way.
Lol, with roscoe's attitude, I thought she had a better chance of being a roo! That chicken takes nothin' off of any of the bigger chicks!
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I'll get better pics of Betty when we free range later today. Thanks so much for the help!!
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