Sapphire Sex-link rooster?

[GuskHomestead]

I thought sexing sex-link was 100% accurate. This chick has a comb that’s twice the size and redness and face/beak then the other sapphires. Do I just have an abnormally large hen or is it indeed a roo? Thoughts? He is around 6 weeks.

 

[Rhodebar Lover]

Cockerel. I don't believe what hatcheries are calling Sapphires are sex linked...

 

[MysteryChicken]

It's a cockerel.

 

[GuskHomestead]

Cockerel. I don't believe what hatcheries are calling Sapphires are sex linked...

Really? So I could breed him with my Speckled Sussex and get a sapphire/Sussex mix?

 

[Rhodebar Lover]

The Sapphire Gem is not sex linked to my knowledge. I know there are many designers blue colored chickens nowadays and some could be, but this one is a cockerel. So I would assume what he is is not. A Sussex mix would be beautiful!

 

[house1917]

It's my understanding that they're sex linked- pullets have solid dark heads and cockerels have dots/mottled. And, the hens are laced/solid and the roos are barred- so it's a boy!

Great way to boost Sussex lay rate- mine were always a bit pokey!

 

[floppysquirrel04]

That is a cockerel, sorry

 

[GuskHomestead]

The Sapphire Gem is not sex linked to my knowledge. I know there are many designers blue colored chickens nowadays and some could be, but this one is a cockerel. So I would assume what he is is not. A Sussex mix would be beautiful!

I’m definitely going to mix them to see.