More desirable comb?

[crazychickenman007]

Hi all. I’m trying to decide which Jersey Giants rooster I want to keep. I have 6 total and narrowed it down to two. They’re both very friendly and pretty, the only difference really is the comb, one has more points than the other. I’ve tried to find industry standards but all I can really find is articles stating that they have a single comb (which is pretty obvious). What is more desirable for breeding purposes? More or less points? Thank you!

 

[JacinLarkwell]

Hi all. I’m trying to decide which Jersey Giants rooster I want to keep. I have 6 total and narrowed it down to two. They’re both very friendly and pretty, the only difference really is the comb, one has more points than the other. I’ve tried to find industry standards but all I can really find is articles stating that they have a single comb (which is pretty obvious). What is more desirable for breeding purposes? More or less points? Thank you!

I *think* they're supposed to have 5 or 7 points. But I don't breed them, so I'm not 100% certain

 

[crazychickenman007]

I *think* they're supposed to have 5 or 7 points. But I don't breed them, so I'm not 100% certain

Thanks. So the one with less has 7 points and the other has roughly 10 points

 

[BlueBaby]

I think that this info about the comb's on those should help you:
https://www.raising-chickens.org/jersey-giant.html

 

[crazychickenman007]

I think that this info about the comb's on those should help you:
https://www.raising-chickens.org/jersey-giant.html

Thank you! I read that exact article but must have straight up missed the part I was looking for. This says they should have 6 points, so I guess we’ll go with my one that has 7

 

[BlueBaby]

Thank you! I read that exact article but must have straight up missed the part I was looking for. This says they should have 6 points, so I guess we’ll go with my one that has 7

Your welcome! If you are planning to breed your flock of them and hatch chick's, you can always keep a male that has the 6 point's for future breeding's going forward.

 

[crazychickenman007]

Your welcome! If you are planning to breed your flock of them and hatch chick's, you can always keep a male that has the 6 point's for future breeding's going forward.

That’s a good call. I’m not sure that I want to breed them but I figured that I might at some point so I should start with the best I have now

 

[BlueBaby]

That’s a good call. I’m not sure that I want to breed them but I figured that I might at some point so I should start with the best I have now

Yes, that's the best way to go. Good luck!