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Hatcheries don't cross their Giants with their Australorps. They just don't breed with standards in mind. They select for production rate only. This is why hatchery stock, regardless of breed, look nothing like what they are supposed to.

You have Australorps. You can not will them into being Jersey Giants. I'm sorry you didn't source from a reputable breeder. Next time, do a bit more research before you decide to purchase birds from a 'breeder'.

As chicks, it was easier to tell. The Jersey Giant chick is in back.

I have two hatchery Australorps and one hatchery Jersey Giant. Unless I pick them up and look at their feet, I cannot tell which is the Jersey Giant. They are identical. Here they are at 12 weeks old. Same shape and build. Same size. Same compact, single combs. Same dark eyes. Same dark wash...

When it comes to birds that have been bred to the breed standard, you can see the differences in size and shape right away. When it comes to hatchery stock, the two breeds are pretty much identical, with the exception of the skin color.

Nope. It's the only major difference when it comes to hatchery sourced birds. Heritage bred birds will be dramatically different in size and build. Hatchery stock all typically have the same build and general size.

Doesn't really matter that they won ribbons at a fair. I have seen a Barred Rocks entered as Wyandottes and win best of breed at fair shows. Just because a bird wins a ribbon at a fair does not mean it's a show quality example of the breed. It's Australorps that have darker eyes. You have...

They are not Jersey Giants. The feet are not yellow. And it doesn't really matter if the place you got them was NPIP certified. That has nothing to do with the quality of their stock or their breeding practices, it only means that the birds on the property are free of a few diseases. They likely...

The get about 5 pounds if female, and approximately 8 pounds if male. Which is, ironically, the same size as hatchery sourced Jersey Giants. Your birds are likely bred from hatchery stock.

Australorps. The judges had it right. And hatchery sourced Giants do not get very large at all.

You have to look on the bottoms of the feed to see the skin color. Australorps have white skin. Jersey Giants have yellow skin.