Alright first, this question is for future reference. I've already made me decision and it could well have been the wrong one. But in the future, anyway enough of that.. on to the question.
I have some nice breeder quality APA Orpingtons. And some (I think they're nice!) part English blue orps. But the blues won't win any shows, one has super loose feathering and both have poor coloring mainly is why. I love them anyway and really want the look of an English and size. But I also feel I should be improving whatever I get, not just letting them do their thing to get "pretty chickens."
My goals get a bit muddled when I remind myself of the above, but they started out being "breed the biggest ones you can, after that go for type." Well the biggest roo I had the opportunity to use was a splash. I didn't care for his personality and since he was half brother (or maybe full, who knows with a quad) to the blues, he wasn't going to improve their color any. My solid pure APA black would though. He's 10 months, a bit over 10 lbs, and very wide. The splash is much younger but already every bit as tall as the black.
Given that type of flock, and those goals, did I do what you would have done and kept the black APA roo?
Please don't say "Why are you asking, you already made up your mind." I want opinions that might help me with the next time I make a similar decision. We live and learn, and I can take constructive criticism. Even if you agree, tell me why you agree. I'm all about learning here.
Blue girls here. As you see, one is lighter blue, but her lacing is awful and her blue is multicolored:
The splash:
The black:
I have some nice breeder quality APA Orpingtons. And some (I think they're nice!) part English blue orps. But the blues won't win any shows, one has super loose feathering and both have poor coloring mainly is why. I love them anyway and really want the look of an English and size. But I also feel I should be improving whatever I get, not just letting them do their thing to get "pretty chickens."
My goals get a bit muddled when I remind myself of the above, but they started out being "breed the biggest ones you can, after that go for type." Well the biggest roo I had the opportunity to use was a splash. I didn't care for his personality and since he was half brother (or maybe full, who knows with a quad) to the blues, he wasn't going to improve their color any. My solid pure APA black would though. He's 10 months, a bit over 10 lbs, and very wide. The splash is much younger but already every bit as tall as the black.
Given that type of flock, and those goals, did I do what you would have done and kept the black APA roo?
Please don't say "Why are you asking, you already made up your mind." I want opinions that might help me with the next time I make a similar decision. We live and learn, and I can take constructive criticism. Even if you agree, tell me why you agree. I'm all about learning here.
Blue girls here. As you see, one is lighter blue, but her lacing is awful and her blue is multicolored:
The splash:
The black:
