sapphire gem chicken for sale

sapphire gem chicken for sale

The Sapphire Gem is a medium-sized chicken. She won’t tower over your Easter Eggers nor cower under the Brahma. They are a middle-of-the-flock size and can hold their own amongst a mixed flock of chickens.

Sapphire Gems Egg Production

Large, brown eggs are the Sapphire Gem’s specialty. It’s a common misconception that this chicken lays blue eggs because she is often confused with the Sapphire chicken (a small white bird that lays bright blue eggs). This little engine can produce year-round and has been said to lay up to a whopping 290 eggs per year!

So, as you can see, her purpose is egg production and is not typically used as a meat chicken.

Cold Hardiness of the Sapphire Gems

The Sapphire Gem chicken does well in all climates, with reports of withstanding cold winters gracefully and without decreased production. As with other single-combed breeds, protecting the Sapphire Gem from frostbite during the colder months is wise to prevent their combs from falling off near the end of the season.

Sapphire Gems are Free-Rangers

Sapphire Gems are wonderful free-range candidates if you like to let your chickens run free. They are excellent foragers and have no trouble finding the tastiest morsels in the yard. While they are a calm variety of chickens, they are also alert and aware of predators. It makes them even better off if they have the yard run.