What gender is this 6 week old Lavender Orpington?

[Chataboutchickens]

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

 

[Chookwagn]

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

At 6 weeks thats definitely a boy

 

[pnw_urban_chix]

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.

 

[FrostRanger]

Definitely a cockerel, a pullet wouldn't be so red and developed

 

[FarmerGirl101]

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.

 

[Chataboutchickens]

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.

 

[Chataboutchickens]

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.

Thank you.

 

[Doggiekisses]

At 6 weeks thats definitely a boy

I thought the same about mine.. I thought for sure tractor supply had sold me another rooster for a premium pullet price but she is a she . I also have a chocolate and bought at the same time and she didn't and still doesn't have as big of crown. Looks like a pullet