What breed? It's my first time

I hatched them myself and tried telling male with one layer of feathers on the wing, and females from two layers on the wing.
How old were they when you tried? Any older than three days and you can't tell.
I did the same with chicks I hatched out myself and I was almost 100% wrong.
 
Wing sexing is not always accurate, but slow vs. fast development I've had probably 80-90% accuracy with. So I agree with @MyCuteCoop on genders at this point.

Cockerels are usually the slow developing chicks that maintain their baby fluff much longer than pullets. Most pullets feather out very quickly, but their combs develop slowly and maintain the pinkish beige color until they turn bright red when she's getting ready to lay. Summary: Males combs grow and become red quickly, but they feather out slowly. Females combs grow slowly and do not turn red until point of lay; but they feather out quickly. This theory is in general, so there will always be the oddballs that are extremely hard to sex. Silkies, Cochins, and Brahmas can be especially tricky.

@MyCuteCoop, if you could get some better full side profile pics I can at least give you some guesses on their breeds.
 
Wing sexing is not always accurate, but slow vs. fast development I've had probably 80-90% accuracy with. So I agree with @MyCuteCoop on genders at this point.

Cockerels are usually the slow developing chicks that maintain their baby fluff much longer than pullets. Most pullets feather out very quickly, but their combs develop slowly and maintain the pinkish beige color until they turn bright red when she's getting ready to lay. Summary: Males combs grow and become red quickly, but they feather out slowly. Females combs grow slowly and do not turn red until point of lay; but they feather out quickly. This theory is in general, so there will always be the oddballs that are extremely hard to sex. Silkies, Cochins, and Brahmas can be especially tricky.

@MyCuteCoop, if you could get some better full side profile pics I can at least give you some guesses on their breeds.
Thank you
 

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