Black Jersey Giants or not?

[tyawelch]

Bought these along with a bunch of other chicks. They are supposed to be Jersey Giants but, 6 months later, they are still smaller than all the other hens.

 

[PotterWatch]

They are not JGs, at least not pure ones. They have the wrong color earlobe for JGs.

 

[Bantimna]

Those don't look like JG or like Potter said not pure JG's. I would say Australorp IMO.

 

[tyawelch]

Yes, plus, not sure but I think they are the ones giving me white eggs too.

 

[tyawelch]

I have an Austalorpe too, and they are alot skinnier than the Aussie.

 

[Barred Rocks forever]

black leghorn ?

 

[suzettex5]

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I think that is a good possibility. Jersey Giants should have yellow on the bottoms of the feet, and usually have a yellow tipped beak. Potterwatch was right about the earlobes, I'm pretty sure (at least with mine) the earlobes should be red. Black jerseys lay brown eggs.

It is normal for Jerseys to seem smaller than other breeds at first (again, my experience) since they seem to grow a good sized skeleton first, then fill it out later. jerseys can take up to 18 months to reach their full weight.

 

[tyawelch]

Do black leghorns lay white eggs?

 

[Barred Rocks forever]

all leghorns lay white eggs

 

[Hollywood Chickens]

They are Minorcas.