Pullet or cockerel? Sapphire Gem

[TheChickenGirl16]

This is my little Sapphire Gem chickie.
She/he is only 3 weeks old, so I TOTALLY get it if it’s too early to tell. I was just wondering if y’all had any guesses!

 

[talkinboutchickens]

I say female!!!

 

[MysteryChicken]

This is my little Sapphire Gem chickie.
She/he is only 3 weeks old, so I TOTALLY get it if it’s too early to tell. I was just wondering if y’all had any guesses!

Sapphire Gems are a sexlink chicken, males have barring, females are solid blue.

Plus males would have a headspot, which would be noticeable on hatchlings.

 

[TheChickenGirl16]

I say female!!!

Sapphire Gems are a sexlink chicken, males have barring, females are solid blue.

Plus males would have a headspot, which would be noticeable on hatchlings.

Yay! Thank you guys!

I knew they were a sex link of some sort, but couldn’t remember the trick for them, so just made sure to specify.
Thanks again! I love her, and would be pretty disappointed if I had to get rid of her.

 

[sourland]

If it is for sure a Sapphire Gem, it's a pullet.

 

[TheChickenGirl16]

If it is for sure a Sapphire Gem, it's a pullet.

Hmmm…
I BOUGHT it as a Sapphire Gem, but we all know TSC.

I had been slightly concerned by the thick legs, comb coming in, and stubby tail.
Other brooder mates have long, notable tails.

 

[Seaslug]

The tail has no baring on gender. The leg thickness really does not, either, as I have some hens that had some thick legs as pullets. And Sapphire Gems do grow large combs and waddles, so the fact a female may grow them early is not a deal breaker. I hope you enjoy her!

 

[TheChickenGirl16]

The tail has no baring on gender. The leg thickness really does not, either, as I have some hens that had some thick legs as pullets. And Sapphire Gems do grow large combs and waddles, so the fact a female may grow them early is not a deal breaker. I hope you enjoy her!

Thank you!!

 

[Krista2539]

I can show you what my now 10ish week old Sapphire Gem and Sapphire Olive Egger cockerels looked like at 6 - 8 weeks old..... there was NO denying it! Very large, bright red combs and wattles and some distinction in the feather colors. And sure enough right at about 10 weeks old (so early!) They are both now crowing! Well, not a full on rooster crow but oh so close! **I am looking to rehome these beautiful sweet boys if anyone is interested and in Central Texas!

 

[TheChickenGirl16]

I can show you what my now 10ish week old Sapphire Gem and Sapphire Olive Egger cockerels looked like at 6 - 8 weeks old..... there was NO denying it! Very large, bright red combs and wattles and some distinction in the feather colors. And sure enough right at about 10 weeks old (so early!) They are both now crowing! Well, not a full on rooster crow but oh so close! **I am looking to rehome these beautiful sweet boys if anyone is interested and in Central Texas!

Oh, so pretty!
I love the golden chest feathers!

Thanks! Ruby looks nothing like them so that’s re-assuring!