Which bantam cochin cockerel would you breed?

[Smileanyways]

I have three bantam cochin cockerels, all three months old. I think all three are “silver laced black”, although the first one is mostly black?
Which should I keep for breeding, if any? My daughter is hoping to eventually show 4H projects with our chickens, but breeding to standard is a new venture and I am trying to learn so she can, too. Thanks so much!

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

The middle one is the only one that is close to looking like breed standard as far a shape, but hard to tell for sure as you are holding it. The other two do not have the correct tail carriage. The middle one lacks correct lacing, and the comb isn't correct as far as points. It's possible it's a silver pencil. No expert though.

No silver laced, but here's some photos that can help to see what a well bred bantam cochin should look like,



https://www.feathersite.com/Poultry/CGA/Cochins/BRKCochinBty.html

 

[Smileanyways]

This is very helpful. Thank you!

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

This is very helpful. Thank you!

I fixed my link. Sorry it wasn't working.

 

[RoostersAreAwesome]

I have three bantam cochin cockerels, all three months old. I think all three are “silver laced black”, although the first one is mostly black?
Which should I keep for breeding, if any? My daughter is hoping to eventually show 4H projects with our chickens, but breeding to standard is a new venture and I am trying to learn so she can, too. Thanks so much!

The first cockerel is either birchen or a mixed color and the last one is silver laced (though his lacing isn’t perfect). I can’t tell the coloring of the 2nd cockerel from that picture.

 

[Smileanyways]

I so appreciate the helpful comments, thank you. Here are a couple more photos of the second cockerel.

 

[RoostersAreAwesome]

I so appreciate the helpful comments, thank you. Here are a couple more photos of the second cockerel.

Looks like he’s also silver laced, though his lacing isn’t perfect either

 

[Pigeony]

I agree with the other posters, all 3 have some imperfections, but the second one is the closest to breed standard.