Show me your cockerels!!!!

[fowltemptress]

I had a couple broodies that I let "do their thang" and these two are my favorites of the new generation - so of course they both turn out to be boys! The father is an Easter egger, and the mothers of these two are a bantam cochin hen and a naked neck hen.

Bonus pictures of the naked neck when he was younger

 

[Shabby Chic-Hens]

Can I use some of these pictures?

 

[NagemTX]

Can I use some of these pictures?

As long as I'm credited it's OK with me.

 

[fluffycrow]

Unfortunately, I'll say the same as I said in the hens thread. Sorry

 

[Scruffy2k23]

Our 12 week old silkie roo, Johnny

 

[Scruffy2k23]

This is George, our 12 week old Polish roo.

 

[fuzzi]

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That second photo is a winner, nice shot!

 

[fuzzi]

My two Speckled Sussex bantam boys are 7 months old, so technically still cockerels.

Samuel:

(he's also in my avatar/profile photo)

Joel:

Joel is top roo, Samuel's second fiddle. So far they're getting along okay with seven lovely ladies.

 

[Chive]

My two Speckled Sussex bantam boys are 7 months old, so technically still cockerels.

Samuel:
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(he's also in my avatar/profile photo)

Joel:
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Joel is top roo, Samuel's second fiddle. So far they're getting along okay with seven lovely ladies.

Beautiful boys! I love Speckled Sussex! I’ve never had the Bantam version of them before. I want to get some eventually though!

 

[fuzzi]

Beautiful boys! I love Speckled Sussex! I’ve never had the Bantam version of them before. I want to get some eventually though!

Thank you!

The Speckled Sussex bantams are hard to find. I located a breeder within driving distance, but the chicks, while pretty, aren't close to standard. I love them anyway.

There's a show quality breeder in Florida with whom I have corresponded, and who's been a big help in choosing the best cockerels to keep (I had 7!), and understanding what my breeding goal, long-term, could be. I'd like to help improve the breed.

If I get some good looking chicks next year I am going to try to breed the best to the best.

THIS is a prize-winner, NOT MINE...

Isn't he gorgeous?!?