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  1. wlhtx

    Jersey Giants thread for pictures and discussion

    This is a good question because mine are also like this. Mostly medium, some large, never XL. Some have been so light that they look almost off-white rather than brown... Though this seems to be a recent thing, since I don't remember them being this light in color last year. I only have 2 JG...
  2. wlhtx

    Jersey Giants thread for pictures and discussion

    Oh - bless your heart! I had both my babies in August and we live in TX where the temps are normally 90s-100s during the summer. I feel your pain in being heavily pregnant during this time of year!!! Swimming. Cool water and floating. That's the only place I could find relief.
  3. wlhtx

    Jersey Giants thread for pictures and discussion

    This is how she put it, which made logical sense to me: "If it is really hot where you live, those new feathers on the youngsters are going to grow in a little slower than normal because feather growth responds to the ambient temps....if it is cold outside, feathers grow in faster. When it...
  4. wlhtx

    Jersey Giants thread for pictures and discussion

    This is super interesting to me. I am not a breeder. Have only had chickens for 2 yrs, and the first yr my experience was only with an older mature flock that was given to me. My first experience with chicks came this past February and the months since then. BUT, after much more research on my...
  5. wlhtx

    Jersey Giants thread for pictures and discussion

    I don't know where you are or how old the chicks are, but if you live where it's super hot right now then that probably has a lot to do with it. I have some marans that are 8 weeks old right now that have taken FOREVER to feather in. I thought there was something wrong at first until another...
  6. wlhtx

    Jersey Giants thread for pictures and discussion

    About the JGs and the roosts, I wouldn't worry about it. My rooster's favorite spot to roost is on top of the 7 ft tall cyclone fence dog kennel... If they want up there, they'll get up there IME. Our Reuben: He is the BEST rooster. Very protective of his girls and gentle with them. He is...
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