Pullet or cockerel?

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Hello all,
These chicks are around 7-9 weeks old. Not sure if there’s any male yet?
Breeds are: Production Red, Black Copper Marans, Easter Egger, Blue Ameraucana, and Crested Cream Legbar.
I’m suspicious of the Production Red being a cockerel - very bossy and loves standing up to the others with hackles up but no fights happen because the others don’t engage.
Any input is appreciated. THanks.
 
My current batch of newbies is a few weeks older, one Rhode Island Red, one Black Australorp and one white Plymouth Rock. The RIR also has a comb slightly pinker than the rest but am fairly certain she is a lady. Not sure if that is a common trait among reds but short version is: looks like all ladies to me also.
 
I have little concern with comb and wattles. IMO those are not ideal features to tell sex by.
Breeds differ as well as individuals differ.
Its usually a good hint but far from reliable.
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I'm suspicious about the darker red on the back and looks like the tail feathers are starting to sickle.
 
I am guessing that they are all pullets. I don’t see much for wattle development on the production red, but that doesn’t mean a lot at this point. My chicks are 5 weeks and my roosters have pretty obvious wattles and red combs.
 

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