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[ManderMB]

Hello! I'm new here. My husband and I just got chickens a couple months ago. We have some silkies and a sapphire gem (not sure if it's a rooster or hen yet) as well as the other 2 I have posted and another one they are Polish x wyandottes.

 

[N F C]

Hi, congrats on starting a flock! It's nice to have you here with us.

 

[ManderMB]

Thank you! We are excited for this adventure with them.

 

[Debbie292d]

Hiya, and welcome to BYC! We're glad you're here!

 

[Jener8or]

I saw your chickens (Wyandotte x Polish) in the other post and they are so cute! What a fun cross! Welcome to BackYard Chickens!

 

[ManderMB]

Thank you so much! We love them! Here is our sapphire gem. Not sure if this one is a rooster or hen either.

 

[Nomadicus]

Hello and Welcome to Back Yard Chickens. Glad to have you with us in this Fun and Poultry Loving Community. We love our Sapphire Gems.

 

[Jener8or]

Thank you so much! We love them! Here is our sapphire gem. Not sure if this one is a rooster or hen either.
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I don't want to get your hopes up (there are definitely more qualified people on here to say) but I think they are all female. I have never seen a Sapphire Gem with a comb like that, though. Could she be a Sapphire Gem cross? Did you get her from a feed store or hatchery? Do you know how old they are? Have you heard any crowing or seen any eggs from them?

 

[ManderMB]

I wasn't told if the sapphire gem was crossed with anything. It could be. They were all born the day after mother's day so almost 5 months now. My brown polish has started to get a little mean to the others and have noticed 2 top tail feathers popping up more. We are really hoping they are hens as we are not allowed roosters where we live. The 3 that I have posted also have bigger bumps where the spurs would be than our one that I haven't posted yet. No eggs yet, but have heard some sounds however we've never had chickens before so not quite sure what the difference between a hen and rooster sound is. Thank you for your response much appreciated!

 

[DobieLover]

Hello and welcome to BYC! Glad you joined.

Thank you so much! We love them! Here is our sapphire gem. Not sure if this one is a rooster or hen either.
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She's a pullet.