Sapphire Gem (R)

The Sapphire Gem was originally developed in the Czech Rupublic.

With gray blue or lavender plumage, they will stand out beautifully in your flock.

This breed came about from the crossing of a Blue Plymouth Rock and a Barred Plymouth Rock.

Because they are a hybrid breed, they will not breed true.

This breed is an excellent egg layer and great forager while doing well in hot and cold climates.

They are not a very noisy breed and have minimal health problems.

This breed is child friendly, but hard to find.

Sapphire Gem chicks can be easily identified as male or female after they hatch because of the sex-linking characteristics of the breed.

About the Breed:

Purpose: egg layer production: ~290 X-large brown eggs/year

Temperament: docile and easy to care for

Mature weight: 6-7 pounds

Hardiness: cold and heat hardy

Broodiness: occasionally

Comb type: single comb

If you are looking for a breed that is productive and easy to care for, look no further than the stunning Sapphire Gem.