Black star but gray chick with barred feathers...?

[Orpingtons4me]

Hi y'all!

I got some chicks at my local feed store about 2 weeks ago. I got 2 sapphire assorted chicks and 2 from the bin labeled black star. I love gray colored hens so when I saw a few gray chicks in the bin with the black stars I got one.
It has an ever so light yellow mark on the head and the feathers seem to be coming in barred...? But I can't find anything about male black stars being gray.

Here's a pic of the chicky next to the other black star I got.

Any thoughts on breed or gender?

 

[21hens-incharge]

It appears to be a male Sapphire Gem.

Chicks in wrong bins happens quite often.

 

[Orpingtons4me]

It appears to be a male Sapphire Gem.

Chicks in wrong bins happens quite often.

Ok, good to know. I guess I'll watch for the crow, haha! Thanks!

 

[Rhodebar Lover]

I honestly think this chick is black rather than blue. I think this will become more obvious with time. I'm saying male Black Star. It's a male regardless of the mix because both of the possibilities have unbarred females

 

[redinator]

Are Black Star and Black Sex-Links the same thing? I looked them both up and the chicks and adults look very similar, but different hatcheries have them labeled differently.

 

[Rhodebar Lover]

Are Black Star and Black Sex-Links the same thing? I looked them both up and the chicks and adults look very similar, but different hatcheries have them labeled differently.

Yes! Black Stars are a specific Black Sex Link mix. Similar to Red Sex Links. They're often called Novogens, ISA Browns, Red Stars, Cinnamon Queens etc