Hello! I have a 3 week old Sapphire Gem chick from Rural King and from what I understand, Sapphire Gems are sex-linked and males have a spot on the back of their head. This Gem has no spot on the back of the head…but look at the comb already coming in! Could this be a male?
(1) Are you new to chickens / when did you first get chickens?
We are new and got baby chicks last Friday and Saturday. 6 days ago.
(2) How many chickens do you have right now?
18 chicks. 2 hens( a rescue and a gift)
3 babies died. One immediately despite our extreme lifesaving attempts...
I’m not sure how the genetics work with sapphire gems and splashes but I know that the gem males are barred is it the same with splashes? I have a 3 month old splash who seems to be to be quite rosy in the Comb and wattles. I’m really hoping She will not turn out to be a He. I’ve already had to...
Hello, I have a question about breeding sapphire gems, (290 eggs/year?)
I know they won't breed true to the colors and I'll get a variation of blue splash and white spotted but will the egg production still be the same in the second and third Gen?