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post #1 of 3
5/6/12 at 8:57am
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 I have a 3 1/2 week old Jersey Giant that I ordered from MPC, along with other various breeds. I'm wondering, should she be a bit bigger than the other chicks at this point? I realize she is hatchery, and not breeder quality, but still. Here are some pics of her with her brooder mates of the same age:

This is Bug (JG) standing next to Honey, a Red Star. They both look really tall because they were standing very erect for some reason:

 

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Here she is next to a BLRW. As you can see, just about same size:

 

 

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Thanks!

 

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post #2 of 3
5/6/12 at 9:24am
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Originally Posted by yomama View Post

 I have a 3 1/2 week old Jersey Giant that I ordered from MPC, along with other various breeds. I'm wondering, should she be a bit bigger than the other chicks at this point? I realize she is hatchery, and not breeder quality, but still. Here are some pics of her with her brooder mates of the same age:

This is Bug (JG) standing next to Honey, a Red Star. They both look really tall because they were standing very erect for some reason:

 

489x369px-LL-6812a6d2_chicksmay2012.jpeg

 

Here she is next to a BLRW. As you can see, just about same size:

 

 

489x369px-LL-33aba9c3_chicks2may2012.jpeg

 

Thanks!

 

they grow very very slow! they wont reach top weight untill the 2nd or 3rd year

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5/6/12 at 1:40pm
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Originally Posted by nicalandia View Post

they grow very very slow! they wont reach top weight untill the 2nd or 3rd year

Ok, thanks! I knew they were slow to develop, but I wasn't sure if she should show any significant difference just yet.

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