12 week old JG Rooser with only one Wattle?

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Hey all could NOT figure out where to post this question-- is this a big deal? Only one bird out of my 16 has anything remotely developing into a big red comb/ wattle.... And he is big (although one of his sisters is bigger but with zilch comb/wattle development)-- He looks normal, healthy, good eater and if you view from right side he looks all good but then you look on his left and he has a little shrunken wattle, a teeny flap...
I know that genetically, symmetry is best for alotta different reasons....
But he is the only surviving Boy (dog ate the other 2).... and I did want some chicks eventually.... Is it ok to save him for breeding?

I initially had a hard time finding local Jersey Giants-- so got him and 5 sibs, of which him and 2 pullets are left, and supplemented with hatchery chicks, so he is only related to 2 out of 15 pullets....
Thanks all....
OOPs sorry mispelled "Rooster" in thread title... but editor does not let you Edit that!
 
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How old is he? The wattles often do not develop at exactly the same rate; depending on his age, I would not yet worry.

Oops - I see you said he's 12 weeks old. I wouldn't worry yet - but if he eventually doesn't develop another one, I'm not sure that I would use him. I don't believe that's a DQ, but definitely would be a fault. I don't have my SOP here with me - if you have one, you should be able to find the answer there.
 
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How old is he? The wattles often do not develop at exactly the same rate; depending on his age, I would not yet worry.

Oops - I see you said he's 12 weeks old. I wouldn't worry yet - but if he eventually doesn't develop another one, I'm not sure that I would use him. I don't believe that's a DQ, but definitely would be a fault. I don't have my SOP here with me - if you have one, you should be able to find the answer there.

OK thanks, I wasnt thinking of showing him but wanted good genes for his progeny.... Its hard to believe they have more growing to do they are so big!
 

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