I want to do a preliminary evaluation on my 18 week old Black Ameraucanas and I would love your input.
2 cockerels
- Christmas = red leakage, so automatically labeled an easter egger with no other evaluation
- Maxson = lots of green sheen, good ear lobe color, prominent chest/breast, good posture and tail position, good beard and muffs although beard could be a tad bit better, comb has one more bump on one side than on the other.
3 pullets
- Navi = sibling to Christmas, equal amounts of purple and green sheen that's evenly distributed, good ear lobe color, prominent chest/breast, good posture and tail position, good muffs and beard, perfect tight little pea comb
- pink tag = good green sheen, good ear lobe color, chest/breast less pronounced than others but not bad, good posture and tail position, small beard, good muffs, comb has one more bump on one side than the other.
- white tag = lots of green sheen, good ear lobe color, prominent chest/breast, good posture, slightly lowered tail position but still young, very good beard and muffs, mildly bent comb
If you had to pick only ONE pullet from this group to be paired with Maxson, which one would you choose? I understand they are still young, therefore this is not my final decision. I already have an idea which one I may choose, but I want the opinions of experienced breeders. Thank you.