for me its around 6 to 7 weeks when i could tell forsure the sex of a JG but im pretty new to these guys and have only raised 17 babies but at around 7 weeks the roos will start to develop little wattles and their combs will start to out grow the pullets and also the color of the comb and...
i bought 15 JG's straight run at 2 weeks old i ended up with 7 pullets and 8 roos...lol almost 50%. my three pullets are about a month away from laying and my 9 month old roo is impatiently waiting on them.. im getting close!!
Thanks.. I seen him crow this afternoon or his attempt to crow..lol he is gonna be quiet a bit larger than the other rooster and body shape looks alot better his back is longer better tail set and almost as tall even though he is a year younger but his legs are not very dark.. i have some very...
Here is my young JG roo im not sure of his age im hoping you guys can give me a idea? He has not crowed yet his spurs are just lil bumps under the skin. I put him in a stall with some older hens and he went beserk chasing them around and trying to breed them. Around what age do JG's usually...
Just finished day 7 candle 6 out of 8 JG's looked great 2 of them im not for sure about.. i also set 8 delaware and legbar crosses same day only 2 of them was for sure fertile my old roo is not getting it done.. still very exciting as this is my first time incubating
Thanks.. here is a few photos of them first pic is all 3 the one front right is my favorite im no expert but i love her head and body shape she is also in the 2nd pic.. they still have mud on them from the rain yesterday. one has some on her chest
What age will the JG's start laying I purchased 3 beautiful pullets yesterday that are 4 and half months old.. need to get some pics to share of them with yall
Im am not sure he is a Giant one reason for posting the pic and looking for advice on him he was sold to me at a auction as a Black Jersey Giant rooster.. he was my first chicken i have owned my adult life..since buying them about a month ago i have been looking into the breed and looking at...
Yhanks for posting that !! very helpful i will try to get better pics with a camera the color doesnt show good on my cell photos..his legs in the picture do look lighter than they are but they are not as dark as they should be forsure..
My 15 new baby JG'S and 2 Buffs
Young JG not sure of age or sex would like yall's opinion please only a head shot sorry. Im thinking Roo..notice the white fuzz on chin is that normal?
Just checked out your website..BEAUTIFUL BIRDS !!! im just starting with Black Giants i have a very nice looking younger and very large rooster and 2 hens and i am looking in to the blues/splash
they are such nice looking birds.