That is very true. Selection doesnt seem to be important to many, and a good line can be turned into hatchery grade birds with one bad mating. In order to create a good family, line breeding is vital. So is culling.
If you kust put them together, sometimes the hen will provoke the rooster to introduce dominance. or a short quick beating. If the problem insists, try a new hen. If its a repeat ....cull the rooster..that is unless hes just a pet. Then do whatever
He looks like a spangled hatch. Im guessing due to his medium station, dark legs, and spangle color. As far as peacombs, some hatch if not most can come with peacomb. I know the leiper comes pea. I see some oriental in that third bird down. But it may just be the angle, or the age
Thanks J, he is docile beyond belief, easy in the hands, and isnt hard to look at. His comb is a rose comb, and they come occasionally straight too. He shows more spanish than anything in my opinion. Of course his make up is american game and spanish......as long as i dont see any peacomb
Actually J , these were hatched late this year. They are a month old. We got 2 whites and 3 canelos or cenizos...whatever they bloom into, prolly a bit of both. Started with 9, and snakes bumped us down to 6. They are indoor chickies for now..thank you for the kind words, he is a little cutie