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!!