6 Week Old Sapphire Gem: Pullet or Cockerel?

Northern Simple Living

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Apr 22, 2020
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I'm stumped. This six week old SG was supposed to be a pullet but I'm not sure. I've never raised this breed before and we only got one of this variety so I don't have another to compare it to. The wattles are a lot bigger and more red than any of the others we have in this group (all the same age) but the comb is still pretty yellow and about ththe same size as my RIR chicks. Looking back at pictures from the day we got it, it appears there might have been a little bit of a light spot in top of the head but not very obvious and not very centered, not sure that matters or not. 🤷🏻‍♀️ There is no real barring present on the feathers but there are some odd black ones here and there and a few grey feathers that have black patches on them. This chick is very curious and friendly to people, doesn't mind being handled, but likes to chase and jump on the other chicks and is starting to make some clucking and clicking type noises. The tail is not real defined either. Thoughts?
 

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I'd say pullet. I have 10 of them and they all matured at different rates and yes, compared to typical breeds they did have bigger combs and wattles at an early age.
Male chicks usually have a yellow (or white) dot on the head because this hybrid is supposed to be sex linked as well. Most males will also start to show barring in the feathers and your girl does not appear to have barring that I can see. And some have said that in the males, the ring around the eye (eye lid, if you will) turns yellow. Your bird's are nice and dark grey.

As an aside, I love the personality of my SGs. I call them my feathered puppies.
 

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