Very true! Sadly, in the case of the Cushion comb (and Walnut) it is a recessive that never goes away. You will always need to cull out these birds, granted there usually aren't very many of them, particularly when you keep culling. I would say I culled maybe ten chicks for comb type (both...
The first rooster looks like he has a pea comb. Yes, it is a disqualification, and he shouldn't be used for breeding. However, despite the wacky comb, It is very likely that he is a pure Chantecler. The Chantecler comb type is called a Cushion. Cushion combs are actually a combination of the...