Black Jersey Giant thread!!!!!

[WhiteLeghorn2]

I've seen many, many, many people who have been wanting to have a Black Jersey Giant thread!

Including me!

Anyways, if you'd like, just post pictures of your giants, or tell a little bit about them!

It's all in good fun. Go!

 

[amyandkids]

exactly, we made the same mistake when we started with chickens! But to each his own, a lot of folks don't like eating chicken after a specific age. I like the flavor they have at an older age and the texture I like better, just my opinion!

 

[Frazzemrat1]

Oh forgot to mention she is hatchery stock not breeder stockView attachment 1074128 View attachment 1074141 View attachment 1074128 View attachment 1074141

She looks like a BJG to me.. here's mine, a little younger and also hatchery stock. The one thing I've learned from this site is the quickest way to tell an Aussie from a BJG is to look at the bottoms of their feet. If they're pinkish, they're Aussies... Yellow bottoms are BJG

 

[rottnwarrior]

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[rottnwarrior]

I personally love them. I grow clover, alfalfa, oats, and a few other grasses in the run for them and they hunt n peck very well. They are quite relaxed birds. Just got complimented twice today about them. Haven't seen any aggression yet. They are alert but not flighty. Overall friendly birds.
As far as maturing later... I'm in no hurry. If I get in a hurry I can always order a bunch of cornish cross or freedom rangers. But I kind of like the thought of keeping this breed around. I have never eaten one of these so I don't know if it's worth the wait or not but I'll probably keep some around as pets even if I don't care for the meat.

 

[rottnwarrior]

I'm keeping them mainly because I've never had them and wanted to give them a shot. The eggs and meat are just extra benefits haha.

 

[amyandkids]

Hello, another jersey giant lover here!!!!


I love the breed mine are only 32 weeks or so, still no eggs from my girls, but as long as they keep a smile on my face it looks like they will stay!!

 

[countrydream7]

this is mine at a week old

 

[Jediwalker]

One of my Jersey Giant roosters streatching. I just had one hatch right now! I can hear him in the incubator. I have been waiting all day for him to come! I am having a few more that will be here soon!

 

[Hotwheelz]