Lee - Your comments are very much appreciated. Thanks for commenting on his shape, I like that about him also. I get their feed direct from a local mill in Modesto, California.
modestomilling.com They sell only organic feed. I raise all chicks on "Organic Chick Starter & Poultry Grower Crumbles" and then switch to "Organic Layer Pellets" when pullets are of laying age. The Cockerels continue to get supplemental "Organic Scratch". It's excellent quality feed, a little pricey but well worth it to me.
Comb is a bit bulky…does it have an S curve? I have a few hens like that, and their sons always seem to inherit the S
I agree it's a bit bulky. 'S Curve' is a new term to me but I have another Cockerel that probably has a slight S comb now that you mention it. This 6 month old we're talking about I wouldn't consider to have an S Comb, but his comb takes a slight turn to one side at the tail end of his comb. Maybe that is an S Comb.
You may be right about the tail set could be a bit lower.
He's a good sized male. So far he's the best one I've grown out this year. There's a dozen more in the process of maturing. Last year I didn't have any Wheaten Cockerels I liked. This year I'm pleased to have this one and plan to keep at least one more out of the younger ones.
Thanks again for the comments; this is a great learning experience for me. Linda