Help with breed: Sapphire Gems?

[Lesabrowning]

I have two hens that look very similar. One is from TSC and one from Rural King, they are 9 days apart and about 6 months old in these pics. TSC listed one, Dolly, as a Sapphire Gem. I am not sure what Florence was supposed to be. (Please ignore the paint splatters on Dolly... my hens really like to participate in the DIY projects around the coop)
Thanks in advance!
Lesa

 

[MysteryChicken]

I have two hens that look very similar. One is from TSC and one from Rural King, they are 9 days apart and about 6 months old in these pics. TSC listed one, Dolly, as a Sapphire Gem. I am not sure what Florence was supposed to be. (Please ignore the paint splatters on Dolly... my hens really like to participate in the DIY projects around the coop)
Thanks in advance!
Lesa
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Blue Wyandottes. Hatchery birds sometimes have single combs instead of rose combs.

 

[MommyGirl]

Dolly looks exactly like my sapphire gems.

 

[MarkJr]

Dolly looks exactly like my Sapphire Gem also.

 

[The Happster]

Blue Wyandottes. Hatchery birds sometimes have single combs instead of rose combs.

I agree.
Foot colour is faulty too.

 

[Lesabrowning]

I agree.
Foot colour is faulty too.

Thanks! I looked up the Blue Wyandottes, they also have yellow feet. I really don't care, they can be mutt chickens, it is fun just trying to find out

 

[Lesabrowning]

I agree.
Foot colour is faulty too.

Thank you for the information about foot color and for steering me towards the Blue Wyandotte's. I am learning a whole new set of facts about chicken breeds! Can you tell me where you read about the foot color? I have read about some of the traits and want to learn more, but have seen very little about foot color. I did read that one hatchery trademarked the name, even though they are not a recognized breed, etc. I am just fascinated how new lines are created.

 

[The Happster]

Wyandottes have yellow skin and shanks, but often hatchery birds have faults.
Usually they have faults, even.

Sapphire gems don't have rose combs, but Wyandottes can have single combs - although it's a fault.
So I agree with MysteryChicken that they are Wyandottes.

Either way...very pretty birds.

 

[The Happster]

Thank you for the information about foot color and for steering me towards the Blue Wyandotte's. I am learning a whole new set of facts about chicken breeds! Can you tell me where you read about the foot color? I have read about some of the traits and want to learn more

Majority of what I have learnt is from BYC.
Stick around. I've learnt more since I joined than in all the other years I've had chickens.

 

[LaFemmeKatia]

They are beautiful!