Sapphire Gem- Roo or Hen?

[Iowa Roo Mom]

So here’s the story... someone reached out to me needing to rehome their chicken. They thought they had a “she,” but then they heard her try to crow. They separated her from the flock for the week, and she didn’t lay an egg. The problem is, I don’t have an exact hatch date other than sometime this spring. I really don’t think she’s a roo, but I am absolutely not familiar with sapphire gems at all, and her comb and wattles do look awfully big... but again, I don’t know if that’s a breed trait or what? Anyway, I figured I would ask the experts! So, what’s your vote?

 

[The Happster]

Little boy.
Seems like he's had some feather loss, so we can't see saddling.

 

[JedJackson]

Age would be really helpful here. But I think it is a laying pullet. There is no sign at all of male feathering.

 

[CaliFarmsAR]

Rooster

 

[HappyClucker7]

I'm going to say pullet. I don't see any cockerel feathering.

 

[CaliFarmsAR]

Looking at the pictures more closely I think I agree pullet!

 

[Wezdin]

If this is truly a sapphire gem it's a pullet for sure, a male will be barred because they are sexlinked

 

[Wezdin]

For reference here is a sapphire cockerel of mine

 

[The Happster]

While I don't see male feathering, I have not yet seen a face as male as that on a girl.
Seems to have some feather loss, which would account for not seeing male feathering.

Although there are some feathers on the back I'm suspicious of.

 

[kelsievw]

For reference here is a sapphire cockerel of mine
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May I ask when the barring becomes evident on Sapphire Gem males? We have 4 who are 8 weeks old and are still guessing!

Thanks.