Sexing Cochins and a Porcelain D'uccle (bantams), Help Appreciated!

RrooKk

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I need to re home a good portion of the roosters I got this year, I'm keeping two already (not included below) And I would love second opinions (other than my own) on whether these three are definitely cockerels. I'm convinced they are already but I was really hoping maybe there is a chance I'm wrong as they are beautiful and I'd love to keep them.

All of these chicks are 10 weeks old! Excuse the quality, they were all running around like crazy thinking I had meal worms. 😅

Mallory - Golden Laced Cochin (10 weeks) Total sweetheart I may keep as a third if they get along...
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Meg - Barred Cochin (10 weeks) already exhibiting roo behaviors, like feeding the flock.

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Briar - Porcelain D'uccle (10 weeks) such a cutie! I have a 2 year old hen that is not bearded so was hoping this one was a pullet.

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I'd say all cockerels. The rooster fairy has been generous to you this year, sorry about that. (If people disagree with my sexing, please tell me why-I'm trying to get better at sexing!)
 
I'd say all cockerels. The rooster fairy has been generous to you this year, sorry about that. (If people disagree with my sexing, please tell me why-I'm trying to get better at sexing!)

Seriously! But we got 16 new babies this year and 8ish of them are looking like roosters. We already have a year old silkie rooster and I'm keeping a dark brahma rooster from the 16...But these three I'm pretty sad about because they are adorable and beautiful, was keeping my fingers crossed for pullets.
 

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