Jersey giant??

[Shagrat]

These were hatched (by me) for a friend. Supposed to be Jersey Giants. The "breeder" who she bought the eggs from has given my friend several pieces of very wrong information. I question the striped chick to be a JG. At least not a pure one. "Breeder" told her that Blue JGs are often striped then turn blue. This doesn't sound right to me.....

 

[donrae]

I've not bred Giants, but I breed blue sex links. My blue chicks are always some shade of blue, no chipmunk striping. I think you got a mix-up.

 

[blkjak]

I just bought some JG chicks. Black, blue and white and none of them have chipmunk stripes.

 

[Michael OShay]

I've not bred Giants, but I breed blue sex links. My blue chicks are always some shade of blue, no chipmunk striping. I think you got a mix-up.

I just bought some JG chicks. Black, blue and white and none of them have chipmunk stripes.

X2 on the above posts.

 

[drumstick diva]

x 3

 

[Shagrat]

I'm guessing he has a little Americauna/EE blood. The eggs were all the same size & color (medium/light brown). The other chicks all look like JGs....

 

[Wynette]

These were hatched (by me) for a friend. Supposed to be Jersey Giants. The "breeder" who she bought the eggs from has given my friend several pieces of very wrong information. I question the striped chick to be a JG. At least not a pure one. "Breeder" told her that Blue JGs are often striped then turn blue. This doesn't sound right to me.....

As a longtime Jersey Giant breeder, I can confirm that they do not have stripes.

 

[donrae]

It doesn't have to be EE blood. The chipmunk coloring is present on several different breeds, it usually means the bird will be something along the lines of partridge, BBR, wild-type, etc.

 

[Shagrat]

Thanks, guys. I've had a terrible time trying to convince my friend that the "breeder" of these is selling birds (&eggs) as Jersey Giants that clearly aren't. Oh, well...

 

[Michael OShay]

Thanks, guys. I've had a terrible time trying to convince my friend that the "breeder" of these is selling birds (&eggs) as Jersey Giants that clearly aren't. Oh, well...

You're welcome.