Orpington Breeding Suggestion Needed

[Red Barn Farms]

I have these two buff orpington cockerels which are around 18 weeks old and I will only be keeping one. I'd like your suggestion on which is actually the better cockerel as far as body shape, etc. The biggest of the two is named Sir William and is calm and friendly. The smaller is Sir Rodney and has shown a little sign of being aggressive.

Their combs are different looking as you can see in the images. The largest is actually a pretty big boy and makes two of the smaller rooster but he walks sort of humped over and I really don't know the reason why he would. Maybe someone can help me with that too. Thanks

 

[tdhenson86]

I have these two buff orpington cockerels which are around 18 weeks old and I will only be keeping one. I'd like your suggestion on which is actually the better cockerel as far as body shape, etc. The biggest of the two is named Sir William and is calm and friendly. The smaller is Sir Rodney and has shown a little sign of being aggressive.

Their combs are different looking as you can see in the images. The largest is actually a pretty big boy and makes two of the smaller rooster but he walks sort of humped over and I really don't know the reason why he would. Maybe someone can help me with that too. Thanks

The larger one is a much better specimen. If you look at the SOP, the smaller one has some pretty major problems/flaws. The other one could be worked with in producing offspring.