Which is the better quality jubilee orpington rooster?

[wildlifesteph]

I have eight jubilee orpington roosters, I want to keep four and sell the others. Six are darker colored and two are lighter colored. Is it better to have a dark jubilee rooster or a light one?

 

[3riverschick]

I have eight jubilee orpington roosters, I want to keep four and sell the others. Six are darker colored and two are lighter colored. Is it better to have a dark jubilee rooster or a light one?

As I understand it the Jubilee Orpington should have basically the same color as the Speckled Sussex. Tho in profile, neither breed should look like the other . Speckled Sussex should be deep mahogany bay ground color. If it were me, I would keep the darker birds. Make sure tho, that the darker color is truly because of a darker mahogany bay and not because the birds are carrying melanizing genes which make the brown feathers look "burned" by black color.

Best,
Karen

 

[wildlifesteph]

OK, thank you for your help.