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I have two JG roos that are about 8mo old they are great flock protection. Mother in law use to help use when we went on vacation care for chickens needless to say she turned her back on one and got clawed up. They like to test me occasionally but picking them up seems to set them straight...

10 for 10 today was a good day

Pullets:D

Update: My JG hen finally started laying today one step closer to my master plan

Let me begin by saying thanks to all the people who make BYC possible. My story begins like many with the dream of fresh eggs. I figured I would start withe 3 chicks that I would buy as day olds so I searched craigslist in my area. After weeks of looking my eye caught an ad for Jersey Giants...

I have 2 JG roos who started crowing at 15wks and hasn't stopped since. I have also heard that they are a quiet roo but in my yard they crow from 5am til dark. Sometimes it can be a bit annoying but I live in the city and dream of one day moving to the country so it makes me feel like I have a...

thanks for the advise just trying to avoid probelms

I currently have 3 JG 9wk old chickens that I bought as day olds As the weeks have past I have come to the realization that I have 2 roos and 1 hen. I have recently finished my chicken tractor which has a 4x4 coup portion and a 6x4 attached run. I really don't want to build another one right...

Thanks for the input I think the first two may be roos I should know better in a couple weeks

These are my 5 wk old Jersey Giants thanks for your imput chick 1 chick 2 chick 3 family photo

These are my 5 wk old Jersey Giants thanks for your imput chick 1 chick 2 chick 3 family photo

Hi let me start by saying it is so nice to have a site like this available for people who know little about chickens (LIKE MYSELF) to get such friendly unbiased advise from knowledgeable people. I currently have 3 Jersey Giant chicks of unknown gender (1 hen 2 roos I think?) that are 3wks old...

thanks for the warm welcomes and advise it is appreciated

I am a newbie building my first coop/tractor Iwas wondering if any suggestions on how big to build nest box for a jersey giant hen and how far off floor level boxes should be thanks for advise. I love BYC!!!!!!