Could my small australorp roo be used for further breeding?

[Nenad]

I kniw he has many not good qualities but I was wondering can he be used for mating with better females and produce better bird than himself? He has barely over 2 kgs, wrong eye color, larger wattles and comb that is bad as you can see. What do you think? Thanks.

 

[NatJ]

I kniw he has many not good qualities but I was wondering can he be used for mating with better females and produce better bird than himself? He has barely over 2 kgs, wrong eye color, larger wattles and comb that is bad as you can see. What do you think? Thanks.
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If you breed a bad rooster to a good hen, you might get some chicks who are better than the rooster. If you breed a male from that cross back to the good hen, you might get some chicks that are a bit better yet.

But if you breed a good rooster to a good hen, you are more likely to get good chicks.

I would at least look for a better rooster, before making a final decision. You might save several years of breeding work if you are able to start with a better rooster.

 

[3KillerBs]

Does he have some particular characteristic that you want to perpetuate? Something so good it's worth perpetuating the flaws too?

 

[Nenad]

Does he have some particular characteristic that you want to perpetuate? Something so good it's worth perpetuating the flaws too?

Im not really sure, he has good dark legs, beak and good green sheen. He was my first hatch and I will keep him so Im wondering can he be used for breeding better birds then himself with good females since I probably won't change him to other male.

 

[ShrekDawg]

Im not really sure, he has good dark legs, beak and good green sheen. He was my first hatch and I will keep him so Im wondering can he be used for breeding better birds then himself with good females since I probably won't change him to other male.

I mean you can, there’s no rule against it or anything, but it will probably be harder. How much harder, I’m not sure. I do think he’s quite handsome though despite being “wrong.” I’m not sure if eye color is dominant or how hard it is to fix. @The Moonshiner might know even though he breeds leghorns. He’s good with genetics and could maybe give you an idea of how hard things will be to fix. Or maybe knows someone who can.