the glaring thing I see is the white in the base of the tail. That is a dq for sure. Otherwise, not bad, color is on the mahogany side, rather than copper.
Where did he go? I am growing out 6 cockerels, and I can find something I don't like about each one, but I will have to choose the lesser of 6 evils I guess. And they all were from the same roo. My pullets look more consistant but those gosh darn boys are mixed up...
I found that having less humidity works better for all my eggs. I actually do the "dry incubation " method. I put water in the incubator once a week, and then boost the humidity in a separate hatcher to about 60. I don't candle until the day I move them into the hatcher. Then, if they are...
What makes this breed difficult, is having to breed for egg color AND conformation. And we all find out sooner or later, that our beautiful show quality birds, can throw crap. I have 6 or so cockerels I'm growing out from the same rooster. Said rooster is just about perfect....but what a...
You will get a mixed up chicken. Unless you are into genetics, and know what you are doing, it isn't worth it. It takes a lot of time & money, years really, to breed different varieties together to make something of value.