does anyone else have unusually small jersey giants?

[froggyphore]

i have 6 and they’re all slightly but noticeably smaller than my brahmas. i know they’re jerseys and not BAs because of their feet and where i got them. i raised em right so i’m confused lol. anyone else had this happen?

 

[ChickNanny13]

Following ... Would you have pictures? Where did you get them from?

 

[froggyphore]

Following ... Would you have pictures? Where did you get them from?

sorry for the blurriness, she wouldn’t sit still. i got them from a local store, i think they import from cacklehatchery. all my other ladies from there are very hardy and good examples of their breed, so i was surprised when the JGs were so small lol.

 

[RoostersAreAwesome]

Hatchery Jersey giants usually don’t have the size of show quality Jersey giants.

 

[MissE]

I though JG had yellow legs. Maybe I have my breeds mixed up. Let me double check.

 

[MissE]

I though JG had yellow legs. Maybe I have my breeds mixed up. Let me double check.

I was mistaken. Bottoms of feet are yellow, not legs.

 

[Shyenne]

i have 6 and they’re all slightly but noticeably smaller than my brahmas. i know they’re jerseys and not BAs because of their feet and where i got them. i raised em right so i’m confused lol. anyone else had this happen?

My JG and Brahmas are smaller than they should be...I'm so disappointed. They eat pretty much organically and a lot of home stuff they free range yet they are smaller than what they should be and the same size as the rest of the chickens.

 

[I Love Feather Babies]

i have 6 and they’re all slightly but noticeably smaller than my brahmas. i know they’re jerseys and not BAs because of their feet and where i got them. i raised em right so i’m confused lol. anyone else had this happen?

How old are they? Jersey giants take longer to mature.

 

[Poodlemum]

My JG and Brahmas are smaller than they should be...I'm so disappointed. They eat pretty much organically and a lot of home stuff they free range yet they are smaller than what they should be and the same size as the rest of the chickens.

I always feel my Jersey Giants were on the small side, but my husband and neighbour say they’re massive I’m sure hatchery stock isn’t breeding to the SOP size standards though