my mane purpose is raising JG to the Standard of Perfection in my flock. I hatch lrg # and cull to the Standard for the best show bird. I have yet to eat one. I usually have extras for other 4-Hers to show.
feed ratio is not good on these for just meat birds Jersey Giant are more of a dual...
Wynette,
I so agree with you about the two yrs to reach their Magical Beauty. In the past I have culled heavy this yrs I'm not culling as heavy to see what I get in Two yrs.. Can't wait to start setting eggs. My flock is not laying enough to plug in Bator...Only a matter of time weather is...
New Photos of the COOP!!
its hard to tell but this is the North end where the run doors will go.
This is a frontal view
this is a front view of the north end
same angle but a closer view
this is of the South view
I got Rebel in this shot. It might give a better idea on the size of...
some photos of my new coop that I plan to fill with JG!!! They hope to be done with it by next week. Just ordered the siding and tin roof today!
this is a 10' x 40' building with 4 separate coops with their own runs!
GUESS WHAT?......TIME TO FILL THAT BATOR WITH JG!!!!
its 11' tall in...
GOOD LOOKING COCK BIRD!!! LOOK AT THAT LONG BACK ALL I CAN SAY IS
splash is not a SOP color in JG only Black and Blue. So a Splash can never beat a Black or Blue in Best of Breed.
Festus has a longer length on back and slope on tail to make him a better show bird This is just my opinion...
1. My Giants eat almost anything love fresh fruit slightly frozen in the hot summer months. mellons the best.
2. I have tried and tried to sex my JG chicks no prevail. So I just wait until they show signs I can usually tell by the legs and combs first
I just had my fist batch of the season...
Showing poultry is a great joy. I just love showing off my JG and getting that first WOW on how big they are. You enjoy your self and there is alot of information out there at the shows. Those people LOVE to talk about chickens. Can you blame them!
Sending you the best of luck with your entries.
Thanks so much for all the happy post about the win!!
Yes, Austin is not calling Evan evil any more. He was beaming with smiles after the judge talked to him. I was so pleased with the judge pointing out the good things in Evan. From the length on back, slope on tail, nice saddle feathers...
up date poultry show
Evan (Black Jersey Giant cockerel) won Res American. Best of Breed,
The judge put his arm around Austin and Said "this cockerel is just a pup take him home put him in a 5'x5' pen and he will take you far in the show arena." Then he (judge) looked up a me and ask where...