What to look for in a breeding rooster?

[ChickenWhisperer101]

Hi everyone. I have 2 EE roosters in my flock and I’m wondering what to look for in a good breeding rooster. I’m leaning toward the 2nd one because he has muffs and a beard, whereas the 1st one has no muffs/beard.

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[ChickenLeg]

I like them both! The gold birchen looking guy has nice muffs which is always a cool luck! The otherone has a nice wingbow which Im sure will cross nicely with hens who are carrying the duckwing genes.

I also like my roosters docile but ones who are proven at mating! I might have to keep them both Also if you remember who came from the bluest eggs that will give you better chance of daughters who lay nice blue eggs! Cheers!

 

[Poultrybonkers]

Since ee is not a breed doesnt matter which rooster you keep.

 

[HaikuHeritageFarm]

In this case, vitality, vigor, confidence among other birds and thr ability to maintain a high position in the pecking order without being cruel, good structure and production type, good growth rate and size.

 

[ChickenWhisperer101]

I will be breeding them to my other EEs, OEs, and Ameraucanas to get EE chicks.

 

[ChickenWhisperer101]

Since they're EEs rather than a breed with a standard to compare them to, if you know which one came from the bluest egg that would be a good start.

Well, one is from a friend, so I’m not sure of his background.

 

[3KillerBs]

Well, one is from a friend, so I’m not sure of his background.

Pick the one that best suits your vision of a rooster then.

 

[raingarden]

Yeah, you already answered your question. You like the beard and muffs.

 

[Shadrach]

Which one do your hens like best?
Wait a few years. See which one is healthiest and takes care of his hens best and let them do what nature intended.

 

[_-Captain BRM-_]

They both look beautiful! I had to do this with my three silkie roos. I wanted it to be somewhat friendly and to look good. Big combs are always great and if you notice one is more pretty than the other, its descendants are going to look a lot like him