Any chance this Silkie is a cockerel?

Cloverr39

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I'm looking to keep a Silkie cockerel this year that will improve the spacing between the 4th and 5th toe, and so far this chick looks awesome. But I'm looking at the comb and it's making me question if this'll be a cockerel or pullet. Normally I'd be all about having more great pullets (and will still be keeping this one if it's a pullet), but this time I really hope it's a male.
5 weeks old, which is young, I know. But others have much wider and larger combs than this one already. I just need some reassurance that the comb might still develop, so any stories about how your chicks with small combs turned out to be cockerels are very welcome 😂

Plus this is the age when I always think everyone is a cockerel, so the fact I'm doubting this one is concerning.
 

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I'm back with an update and a comparison. Still too young for answers, but I'm just keeping this thread updated with my current theories.
(Pics in a second)
 
Here is the chick in question
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Here are some confirmed/highly likely cockerels of the same age for comparison.
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There might still be hope.
 
It's a pretty wide comb! Crossing fingers for you :) It always seems like those who can't have them get plenty, but when you need one you get "lucky" with pullets 😭
That is so real! The last time I was hoping for roosters a couple of years back (with this chick's father), the best chick also turned out to be a pullet. Thankfully, another decent one turned out to be a rooster, but he had his flaws. I hope luck will be on my side this year though.
 

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