Yes, and yes. But how were the mother(s) colored? If they were buff, I would not be surprised at the color of cockerel #1. But #2 looks like a throwback as he is colored more like a black tailed buff or a black tailed red. I think in the end we will find the proper color for the male muffs will be prodominantly black, but with some gold mixed in. Since I only breed from one trio each year, I am just as slow to learn about this color as anyone else, just been doing it longer than most.
Mike G.