I have 3 beautiful Royal Palm Toms that are just 4 months old. I am hoping to choose the best one to breed with the 2 hens in spring and the other 2 will unfortunately have to go live in the freezer when fall comes. What do I look for in choosing the best one to keep? Size, attitude, feathering, the one the ladies like best? They are just starting to do the show off stuff and are so pretty. Any advice?
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