Chicken Breed Focus - Jersey Giant

[Cowgirlmelo]

hi guys i am curious as compared to a smaller breed, how much more space do JG 's need?

 

[junebuggena]

hi guys i am curious as compared to a smaller breed, how much more space do JG 's need?

Depends on if you're talking about hatchery or breed standard birds. Hatchery birds need approximately 4 to 5 sq ft per bird in the coop and about 12 sq ft of run. Breed standard birds are much larger, and therefore, take up even more space.

 

[maruadventurer]

This past Sunday one of my JG hens went broody. Has a small clutch under her. Question is, this late in the season would it be wise to let her try? I am in North Texas and we generally don't get a hard freeze till almost November.

Thoughts?

 

[TheSpiceGirls]

This past Sunday one of my JG hens went broody. Has a small clutch under her. Question is, this late in the season would it be wise to let her try? I am in North Texas and we generally don't get a hard freeze till almost November.

Thoughts?

I'd say yes. That would give them a solid three months before the weather turns cold. They'd be well into their adult feathers and they will snuggle. I think you'd be okay.

 

[bruceha2000]

This past Sunday one of my JG hens went broody. Has a small clutch under her. Question is, this late in the season would it be wise to let her try? I am in North Texas and we generally don't get a hard freeze till almost November.

Thoughts?

I would think that fall chicks would be more natural in a hot place like Texas than in cold areas up north.

 

[Kelsbug7]

Is it possible that this is a jersey Giant? It’s my friendliest and largest chick. What other breed could it be? Is it too hard to tell at this stage (3 weeks)?

 

[GitaBooks]

Is it possible that this is a jersey Giant? It’s my friendliest and largest chick. What other breed could it be? Is it too hard to tell at this stage (3 weeks)?View attachment 1420699

Where did you get it? It very well could be a Jersey Giant, though from what I hear hatchery quality Jersey Giants tend to be very similar to Australorps.

 

[Sentimentalgamer]

I have 2 JG teenagers and they have been super, they get along with all my others very well, they even try to mother my little ones when they are around. I checked on everyone last night and one of them had her wings around all the others

 

[Chullicken]

Do they get along in a multi breed flock?

Mine did great with Sex Links, the Links caused nothing but issues and BJG's are very passive by nature.

 

[Chullicken]

Hatchery sourced Giants do not come close to being the size of Giants bred to the breed standard. The chicks may grow a bit larger, but the white skin of the Australorp is dominant. That would be a big problem if you want to breed according to the breed standard. If you just want a flock of big, black chickens, then the Australorps are a good choice.

I was curious about that. I keep reading BJG's lay huge eggs and get massive, mine are larger than my other chickens but no where near being 'huge'. That's what I got them for, wanted a giant chicken.