The black cockerel in post #109 was photographed at 3 weeks, 2 days. Here is the same cockerel at 6 weeks, 5 days (and still just as sweet):
As a sidenote, he was actually the "late bloomer" of the three cockerels and didn't show significant comb/wattles development until he was a little over...
My black cockerel is the friendliest of the four. He flies up out of the brooder for attention.
My husband favors the blues, but I prefer the blacks for contrast. Those colors just pop.
I'm so sorry for your loss, @Purpletie3. :-( I trust your new boys will be every bit as valiant as their predecessors. Roosters like that are a true blessing.
We have four Isbars: 2 blue cockerels, a black cockerel, and a black pullet. They are three weeks old today, and they are such sweethearts. We have many chickens of many breeds, and these are already some of my very favorites. We find them very quiet, laid back, and easy for children to handle...