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If you go about looking at each point systematically instead of trying to compare the whole package at once, you may find it easier to narrow it down.After lurking here a bit, how do you decide what roo to keep?! They're all pretty and each succeeding one is prettier than the last.
Is it wrong that I started laughing hysterically at that?
Poor roo - but yeah - either I would separate them if it were possible or find another job for the OE.
I have a Silkie hen who gets wacky hairdos from her suitors when they breed her.
(And she looks so happy about it!)
You can't see it, but she has male pattern baldness on the top...
A picture may be worth a thousand words, but it doesn't tell the whole story, does it? Thanks KYTinpusher.If you go about looking at each point systematically instead of trying to compare the whole package at once, you may find it easier to narrow it down.
First, you want to eliminate any that show any human aggression. Then from those left, look to see if they have any features that you don't want to breed into your flock - split wing, side sprigs, curled toes, crests that are too big, etc., and eliminate those. Then look for traits you want to breed into your flock, like size, color, temperament, crested/non-crested. Out of the ones that make it this far, watch them around the hens for a while. Look for the roo that seems to be the most vigilant and is not too aggressive with the hens (jumps them every chance he gets, chases them when they are trying to eat, etc.). A good roo should call his girls to eat when you bring food or treats and lets them eat first, and is always on the lookout for predators and gives the alarm when one approaches. The longer you watch your flock, the clearer your answer will become.
Good luck!
He's beautiful! I don't have any Gunnar sons that color - he has more red and less blue than most I've had. LOVE him! How is his comb? Any sprigs? His legs seem to be spread nicely - a good wide stance which might suggest he'll be nice and wide when he is bigger. He is nicely proportionate... looks like you got a good one there!