Blue barred bantam Cochin boys....which to keep?

[shelleyb1969]

I have 2 blue barred bantam Cochin roosters from my own project stock. Which one do I keep and which do I sell? Please take the poll and post your opinion of each boy.

Rooster #1 (1 year old and the daddy to rooster #2):

Rooster #2 (4 months old):

 

[TK Poultry]

how old is the son?

 

[Winggedheart]

Personally, I like Rooster Number 2; but that's just my opinion. What are their temperaments? And how's their foot-feathering?

 

[shelleyb1969]

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4 months old

 

[usschicago1]

I voted #1 It seems to have better type

 

[TK Poultry]

well the son's type is pretty close to his father's just at 4 months. I would say that the son may mature with better type than his father. Which of course is what you want. lol. how is the foot feathering on the little guy?

 

[shelleyb1969]

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Rooster #1 is my current breeder and he can be a little bugger sometimes...but nothing major. Rooster #2, being so young, is still in that "please don't eat me" stage.

Foot feathering is very good on both. You can't tell by these pics, but they both have nice low cushions on them and great feet color and feathers. Neither really wanted to cooperate for pics in the 20 degree weather outside yesterday.

 

[mjgigax]

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I agree. I don't have alot of experience but my cockerels haven't really filled out untill 6 mo. and then some. It is hard to wait isn't it!
P.S. i am origionally from Blissfield, MI.

 

[scooby8863]

I voted #2, Both are very similar in my opinion, The dad has a fuller tail but I think the son might be still growing some in. Also, due to the younger age he will give you more years of breeding.

 

[JustAChickenLittle&More]

Both are very similiar, but I would also vote #2 .