Thank you for your input Amyable! You know, I was wondering if he was light myself. I think he's actually lighter than in this picture. He came with a batch from Ideal. All the pullets look dark, the same as I've always had. And I got 5 males in the batch, 4 of which made it to maturity. This one was lighter than all the rest. I kind of liked the looks of the more color in the others better. But this one was the fastest maturing, slightly the biggest, bigger comb, so I picked him. I didn't really know all that I should really be looking for. But he got picked. I like him a lot for disposition, good with the hens, doesn't fight with my other rooster, nice personality.
As far as the real standard goes, that's not my main concern. What's most important to me are not surface type looks, but vigor and the best body type to pass on good egg laying to his offspring. So I appreciate your input and if any other of you Jaer folk would like to give me you honest opinion too, that would be appreciated. The rooster is so important and I want to start out right.
I wonder if I somehow ended up with a light Jaer roo?
