Here is a bird that I managed to grow out that comes pretty close to what I envision a proper pea comb to look like in a male. I must have grown out 40 males to get this one. He has some issues with his tail, low wingset, light eyes; but I'm liking him pretty well. I'm going to switch males in about a month and put this cockerel over my Smith splits and see what happens. The Smith splits have as their sire the same lav bird, photo is at the bottom of the post.
Here are his parents, both were under a year old when I snapped the photo....
Here are his parents, both were under a year old when I snapped the photo....