Need help deciding on which roo to keep :)

I'd keep the one you like best- it's supposed to be the pea comb that influences egg color, not their leg color. I have olive eggers with yellow legs- just because they inherited it from their welsummer dad. Also- I have splash true araucanas with yellow legs, and thier eggs are super blue.

 

I'd say keep the one you like the best! I wish I could see a pic of them I'd love to see how pretty they are!

 

Yes. Pictures, please. You know we are all hooked on pictures.

 

Yes, I want to see the pictures too! I have plenty of EE roos, but will have no trouble deciding which one stays. I have two that seem to have some red genes, and they are not my favorite.

 

I'm leaning toward keeping the silver roo.

 

I reall like the red one. It was the first time i've seen a red EE.

 

From a quote posted elsewhere by Wisconsin Anne:


"A while back I posted about figuring out which of the cockerals would be a good flock roo. Cyngbaeld suggested putting the roo in question in with much younger chicks and a bowl of food...if the roo attacks the chicks..he's stew meat. If he eats the food but ignores the chicks..he can stick around. If he clucks over the food and shows it to the chicks..he's a KEEPER!

I tried that with my three possible flock roos. One of them ignored the chicks and ate food. Okay..he at least gets a chance. The other two (Banded boy and floppy comb) BOTH clucked and showed the food to the chicks. woot! "

I keep this in my documents as I will be selecting roos the end of summer for breeding and I want ones that will take care of their flock.

Maybe this will help you choose, unless you wish to breed specific color pullets from these guys.

 

I love that red roo....I would go with him. He is very unique.