New chicks, male or female?

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My chicks have hatched! I’m hoping someone could help me!! All less than 18 hours old. The the hens that layed these are a brown layer from a hatchery, not sure on the breed they are just called browns but they are sexable as yellow cockerels and red hens at hatching. The rooster parent is a Rhode Island Red and very dark in colour.
these are my chicks: share what you think!!
 

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You'll need to wait. Around 6 weeks, you'll begin seeing differences in comb and wattle growth. By 12 weeks, saddle feathers should become apparent.
 
Thank you for the replies! I was hoping the colouring would help since there are just 2 distinct looks among them, but I’m happy to play the guessing game for a few months! 🐥
 

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