Sapphire Gem... pullet or cockerel?

[Lemon-Drop]

This is my Sapphire Gem Safaia. I’m starting to get rather confused. I know it’s a little early... “she” is 4 weeks old today. I heard that Sapphire Gems are sex linked, so “she” would have barring on “her” feathers... which “she” doesn’t seem to have, but my concern is how big and slightly red “her” comb is. And I believe I see the beginnings of wattles. I can’t keep cockerels, so I will be slightly disappointed is “she” is a “he” but I guess that’s part of keeping chickens. Also, I don’t know exactly which hatchery “she” came from, I got her at my local feed store, which I believe orders from bigger hatcheries. “She” also is one of the bigger chicks, although she’s not towering over the others or anything. Anyway, thanks in advance for your help! If I need to get better pictures, just let me know.

 

[-ChickenLover-]

This is my Sapphire Gem Safaia. I’m starting to get rather confused. I know it’s a little early... “she” is 4 weeks old today. I heard that Sapphire Gems are sex linked, so “she” would have barring on “her” feathers... which “she” doesn’t seem to have, but my concern is how big and slightly red “her” comb is. And I believe I see the beginnings of wattles. I can’t keep cockerels, so I will be slightly disappointed is “she” is a “he” but I guess that’s part of keeping chickens. Also, I don’t know exactly which hatchery “she” came from, I got her at my local feed store, which I believe orders from bigger hatcheries. “She” also is one of the bigger chicks, although she’s not towering over the others or anything. Anyway, thanks in advance for your help! If I need to get better pictures, just let me know.
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You are correct. Here: https://www.backyardchickens.com/reviews/sapphire-gem-dominate-blue-d-107.11837/

 

[-ChickenLover-]

This is my Sapphire Gem Safaia. I’m starting to get rather confused. I know it’s a little early... “she” is 4 weeks old today. I heard that Sapphire Gems are sex linked, so “she” would have barring on “her” feathers... which “she” doesn’t seem to have, but my concern is how big and slightly red “her” comb is. And I believe I see the beginnings of wattles. I can’t keep cockerels, so I will be slightly disappointed is “she” is a “he” but I guess that’s part of keeping chickens. Also, I don’t know exactly which hatchery “she” came from, I got her at my local feed store, which I believe orders from bigger hatcheries. “She” also is one of the bigger chicks, although she’s not towering over the others or anything. Anyway, thanks in advance for your help! If I need to get better pictures, just let me know.
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However, it is the females who have no barring, congrats!

 

[Lemon-Drop]

Ok, thanks! I’m just super worried that maybe there was somehow a genetics mix up or something.. I know nothing about genetics, but maybe something happened or something... but yeah, thank you

 

[Lemon-Drop]

Just realized how many “somethings” were in the above post...

 

[21hens-incharge]

SHE sure will be pretty when all grown up.

 

[Lemon-Drop]

Thanks!

SHE sure will be pretty when all grown up.

 

[Rhodebar Lover]

Sexlinking is absolute. She is a pullet

 

[raeanne]

Yup she looks just like my SG pullet

 

[Lemon-Drop]

Yup she looks just like my SG pullet

Definitely a pullet now! This is her. Getting so so big! At 8 weeks.