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I had one that didn't feather completely out until week nine. In fact she still looks a little ragged in the rear. Just taking her a while to mature is all.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/jerseygiants a bump for the giant group on facebook

I made mine 18x18.

JG's are among the gentlest chickens there are. While they are big in size they are big in heart as well. Mine are only six weeks, but I have already grown pretty attached to a few of them. They recognize me and come running when I walk up to the tub they are. A few fight for space on my arm...

I have to agree with BBSsnooks. Sorry if that is wrong, I don't feel like hitting back on my browser, which would have been easier then typing all this. But allas. Anyways. If you are mad because she is getting business you are not. I can say from my research and from what I could tell...

I am confused as to why [someone] is suddenly be attacked. I bought a straight run from her this spring. Started the process in January. I have been extremely happy with her. She emailed when she said she would, she called if she had questions, and returned calls. As far as price. Was she...

I will message the mod and make sure you get approved. Yes that is the one, there is the swap page and the discussion group.

Herman, do you live in Mo? If you do there is a good Facebook group called Missouri chicken Swap. Lots of good discussion on there. Could use another JG fan on there.

Hate to say it reinvestment, but I know where we are, nothing solves dog problems like 12ga. Typical here is a nice talking where you explain the situation. A second time they might find a BB or paintball in their ***. Third time dead dog.

Well crap then. All their combs are about the same size on mine. I was hoping the tails would be a tell tale, since I guess you can sex Java's that way. And Java's where one of the breeds used to make the JG. I gotta cut off the zipties today/tomorrow anyway since they are growing into...

Can anybody confirm this theory. My JG's are getting to 4 weeks now. Wing feathers are in, and tail feathers are growing or have started to in the last few days. However some appear to have no tails while others have them. Would the ones with out tail feathers be Cockerals, and Pullets are...

I am having the same issues. So far from observation on mine. I believe at about 3 weeks the pullers are developing tail feathers and the Cockerals do not. I marked them with zip ties around their legs so hopefully theory will hold as I haven't been able to get anybody to confirm my...

Herman, They are! She said she sent four groups out on this hatch. I will get some pics when I get to a computer. I typically read this on my ipad. :)

Chicks came today! Woohoo! Now I really got to get the coop ready! I can't stop going in to visit them! So far all are okay, only a couple of cases of pasty butt but otherwise all are good. Got mine from Maria in Indiana. She has been a joy to work with! Kept in touch with me the whole...

The JG coop is starting to come along. A couple of questions for you vets. I made the nesting boxes 18x18. Is keeping them 24" off the floor to high? Should I have a roosting bar in front of the nesting boxes? And should I have another roosting bar, and how high of the floor is a good...