So, it’s safe to say that reviews on appearance seem to be mixed. Some go gaga for these colors, and some seem to turn up their noses. The roosters are typically blue with a white dot on their head, while the hens are mostly blue with a necklace-like ring of gold or grey adorning her neck. If you love exotic colors in your flock, the Sapphire Gem will catch your eye with its lavender and blue feathering. If you are new to chicken lingo, this means that if you breed two Sapphire Gems, you will not necessarily get another Sapphire Gem. The Sapphire Gem is a sex-linked chicken variety of chick, which means that their gender can be determined shortly after they hatch by observing their feathers’ colors.Ĭross-breeding chickens cause this trait.Īnother important note about the bedazzling beauties is that they do not breed true. Image Source: Sex-linked of The Sapphire Gem Since the popularity and excitement over the Easter Egger have begun to dwindle, many chicken lovers are rejoicing at adding another fun chicken to add some spice to their flock. This treasured bird is said to be crossed with a Blue Plymouth rock and a Barred Plymouth Rock.

We know about this mysterious chicken because the Sapphire Gem is a cross between heritage and hybrid chickens and was developed in the Czech Republic. In fact, you can only purchase this chick from a handful of hatcheries, and it even appears as though one hatchery has the name Sapphire Gem trademarked. Most hatcheries that sell this little gem are vague in their descriptions, and that’s probably because it’s a new variety of chicken. The Sapphire Gem is not an actual breed of chicken and is not recognized by the APA. There is conflicting information on this variety of chicken, but everyone seems to agree that this bird is a new favorite. Scouring the internet for information on this rare variety will most likely lead you down a dead-end road or to the local jewelers’ websites. Also known as the Sapphire Blue Plymouth Rock or Blue Plymouth Rock, the Sapphire Gem is all the rage for novelty and specialty chicken fanciers.

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