Roosters or Hens?

PoultryQueen29

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I have three 4 month old silkies. One white, one blue, and one splash. I need to know their gender or at least have an idea before one starts crowing if its a rooster because in my neighborhood, I cannot have a crowing rooster. Here are some pictures of them:

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I would guess the first ones a roo and the other two are hens but I have no idea if I'm right or not.
 
I agree with pandapaws but the black could be a pullet. It does have the characteristic swept back crest of a cockerel but I'm not seeing any streamers and the comb is awfully small for four months. My daughter has a hatchery black hen that looks just like this. Sooo I'm not convinced it's a "he"
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just my opion...i cant tell with these type of chicks and we all can be wrong lol...i would wait till the first crow which can happen around 20 weeks of age. i wouldnt risk giving one away because of opions on here (not trying to sound mean people) for they all could be pullets and you could end up given a hen away instead of a roo. wait till the first crow and when it happens you will know for sure its a roo and give it to a good home...hopefully they arent all roos
 
Thanks everyone
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I wasn't going to give one away just yet. I just wanted some opinions so I know which ones are likely hens or roosters.
 
First one looks like my silkie-roo The second two look like hens to me.

ETA: I'm almost certain the first one is a roo. 98%
 
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Well it seems my little blue one is most likely a rooster. I'm going to keep an eye on him/her.

Thanks for the feedback everyone
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it really helps!
 

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