What gender is this 6 week old Lavender Orpington?

6 week old Lavender Orpington. Pullet or Cockerel?


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Please help... what gender is it? The feathers look like a pullet but the comb and waddles are confusing me.
 

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From the pictures I'm thinking rooster but if you could post some pictures from the side so we can see the feathers that would be great. My Lavender Orpington hen had a much smaller comb when she was at six weeks so that also leans toward rooster.
 
From the pictures I'm thinking rooster but if you could post some pictures from the side so we can see the feathers that would be great.

I assume you are referring to their saddle feathers. These don't grow in until about 12-14 weeks old. Therefore at this age it is primarily sexing with their combs and wattles.
 

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