Silkies, 15 weeks, what are they?!!! Ton of pics:)

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There are several pics, I did my best. There are 4 silkies, 1 splash, 1 blue & gold, 1 partridge, 1 buff. I think the buff is a hen, I think the blue is a roo, but really I have NO idea. No crowing, they all fight on rare occasions, the blue has brought the others food before. I'll try to label the pics. Now I turn this over to the experts:) Thanks to all for the help!!

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Blue and gold

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Blue and gold

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Blue and partridge

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Partridge

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Partridge

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Buff (duh:)

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Splash:)

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Heres a shot of the bunch, just in case there's a "tell" here I didn't notice:)
 
Honestly, from everything I've learned about silkies, they're extremely difficult to sex until the reach an age where they will either crow or lay an egg.

I have 4 silkies that are 3-1/2 months old. I can't tell for sure what ANY of them are, though I'm fairly certain that my cuckoo silkie is a male because he totally acts like a cockerel! And I think Sascha, my white silkie, is a girl because she acts like a girl. But Preston (partridge) and Honey (an isabel)… well, it's just really hard to tell with them. I truthfully think the cuckoo (Roberto) is the only male of the bunch.
 
I've heard they are one of the worst for determining sex:) I like the other guess by Teresaann24, though one roo would be ok. I'll just keep my fingers crossed:) Can you post a pic of an Isabel silkie? Thanks for the input, I'll add what they each turn out to be as I figure it out.
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They all look like hens. We accidently got a male and from early on his tail was always held up so high.
 
Thanks, about the pony:) He is amazing, and such a sweetheart. I'm hoping to bring him home next summer. So much work to do here, fencing, shelter, it never ends!

This was him as a 2yo. They really are so gentle, but he does have a chicken side to him
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His mane is almost to his knees now, and his tail drags the ground. Too bad I couldn't find any recent pics
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