Crested Cornish Bantams?

[Geneticsnut]

Can anyone tell me if a crest on a spangled Cornish bantam is a common occurrence, or did I purchase a fluke? I can't seem to find info. on crested Cornish. I purchased him at an auction with another roo who is normal, and of pretty good quality.

 

[gootziecat]

As far as I know, the SOP doesn't recognize a crested Cornish. My guess is he is crossed. The Cornish type is very strong when crossed the first generation.

 

[NYREDS]

You purchased a mutt, not a fluke.

 

[Geneticsnut]

He looks pure Cornish to me, other than the crest. His color and type, including typical Cornish faults, look very Cornish. I wouldn't call him a mutt. Here's a couple pics I took this morning.

 

[HaikuHeritageFarm]

Wow. Interesting.

 

[Geneticsnut]

Here's another pic to show he's quite Cornish.

 

[Geneticsnut]

You purchased a mutt, not a fluke.

It's really too bad that an APA judge with 50 years experience has not yet learned to recognize that genetic diversity has been responsible for all the various breeds that he/she judges, and that every breed could have been considered a "mutt" at the beginning stages of it's development. Beauty is always in the eye of the beholder and I find beauty in being different and unique, along with judging what I personally desire. Whereas, other people find beauty in consistentcy and similarity, along with judging by what other people desire.

 

[enola]

A picture of the other rooster please. I like this one. How old is he?

 

[Geneticsnut]

They are quite young yet. They barely show spurs. Here's a couple pics of the

other roo.

 

[mudpiejen]

Beautiful