Sapphire Gem 2 weeks - roo?

[kristinhennifer]

They just hit 2 weeks old. My other one has hardly any comb. Ironically this is my most chill chick that minds its own business, never in my face. Are waddles developing so early an indicator?

 

[Nomadicus]

I'd normally say yes. But doesn't the leg color say pullet for a sapphire gem? The feet are yellowish so it might just be a roo. I've only got pullets that are laying now and all there legs are blueish. I'll check their feet color when I tend their coop later.

 

[MommyGirl]

Aren’t males barred? If I remember correctly is that ones feathers coming in barred or all grey?

 

[AinaWGSD]

Can you get a side profile of the whole chicken away from the red light?

 

[kristinhennifer]

Can you get a side profile of the whole chicken away from the red light?

 

[Auntiejessi3]

Pullets will be solid in color, cockerels would have a white head spot

 

[Gazergirlstar]

following to learn

 

[talkinboutchickens]

Your chick is a female. Unless, did she have a white dot on her head as a tiny baby? Males are usually light gray with a white dot on their head. I wouldn't be concerned as far as large comb and wattles go, because sapphire gem hens have large, floppy combs and wattles so female chicks develop them early

Here's some examples of my pure SG girl Opal at only 17 days old:

Meanwhile, a male sapphire gem of the same age:

This is Opal now