Sapphire gem? Roo or hen?

[kelsievw]

I'm a VERY new chicken mom. We got 4 Sapphire Gems from straight run bin at TSC in April. They are 10 weeks old now. But I have read and searched I still can't decide what we have.

I know Sapphire Gem roos are supposed to be barred and sex linked. I'm pretty certain we have the Roo seed correctly. So can someone confirm I'm understanding what I'm seeing correctly? Can barring vary in intensity and I'm missing something?

I'm just really hoping we only have the 1 Rooster!

 

[EmmaRainboe]

Cockerel

 

[Sortacountrychicken]

The first picture is definitely a cockerel. Yes, barring can vary in visibility, sometimes only slightly visible in a small area. Individual, labeled pictures would help. The second bird definitely strikes me as a cockerel. Need better pictures to tell with the other two but appear to be pullets

 

[cherrynberry]

I'm a VERY new chicken mom. We got 4 Sapphire Gems from straight run bin at TSC in April. They are 10 weeks old now. But I have read and searched I still can't decide what we have.

I know Sapphire Gem roos are supposed to be barred and sex linked. I'm pretty certain we have the Roo seed correctly. So can someone confirm I'm understanding what I'm seeing correctly? Can barring vary in intensity and I'm missing something?

I'm just really hoping we only have the 1 Rooster!

I believe both are cockerels. Barring might be small and hard to notice, but there should be a slight amount of barring if it’s a male. First one is a definite, second one is pretty definite as well.

 

[TheOddOneOut]

Males

 

[Painted Calls]

First is definitely a cockerel. Can we get better pics of the other 2 Gems? They look barred as well.

 

[kelsievw]

Cockerel

I figured that on the first photo, but the others I'm unsure of. I'm not sure which your answer is referring to?

 

[kelsievw]

First is definitely a cockerel. Can we get better pics of the other 2 Gems? They look barred as well.

I'll try to grab some this evening. Now they are all looking barred to some degree to me!

 

[kelsievw]

The first picture is definitely a cockerel. Yes, barring can vary in visibility, sometimes only slightly visible in a small area. Individual, labeled pictures would help. The second bird definitely strikes me as a cockerel. Need better pictures to tell with the other two but appear to be pullets

Now they are all looking barred to some degree to me! I will try to get some more photos of everyone individually this evening.

 

[kelsievw]

Now they are all looking barred to some degree to me! I will try to get some more photos of everyone individually this evening.

Ok I know the first 2 are male. 3rd is...? And 4th has subtle barring further down on the wings.

@Sortacountrychicken @Overo Mare