If she weighs 5 pounds I think she's not a JG or she's really sick.
Black Jersey Giant Chicken Breed Information:
The Black Jersey Giant Chicken was originated in Burlington County in the State of New Jersey during the 1880's. A good heavy breed however, slower to grow than some breeds before surpassing them in weight and size. They are slow to mature and have a poor feed/weight conversion, which explains why they aren’t popular as a commercial broiler, although they were popular in the late 1800’s for chickens for meat. It is the largest of the dual purpose chicken and eventually excels as a meat chicken and a fairly good laying hen. When grown the black feathers take on a green sheen within the black color. These chickens were admitted to the American Standard of Perfection in 1922 and both varieties (whites and blacks) are noted for willow colored or nearly black legs and toes. We offer this chicken breed in a production line and not a show line. This chicken breed is found on chicken breed charts and chicken egg charts for laying a large brown egg. Cackle Hatchery offers these baby chickens for sale and we hope you like our facts about chickens. Click on the video above to see one of our young flocks of Black Jersey Giants.
http://www.cacklehatchery.com/jerseybgiant.html
Chicken Facts:
Black Jersey Giant Chicken Breed Information:
The Black Jersey Giant Chicken was originated in Burlington County in the State of New Jersey during the 1880's. A good heavy breed however, slower to grow than some breeds before surpassing them in weight and size. They are slow to mature and have a poor feed/weight conversion, which explains why they aren’t popular as a commercial broiler, although they were popular in the late 1800’s for chickens for meat. It is the largest of the dual purpose chicken and eventually excels as a meat chicken and a fairly good laying hen. When grown the black feathers take on a green sheen within the black color. These chickens were admitted to the American Standard of Perfection in 1922 and both varieties (whites and blacks) are noted for willow colored or nearly black legs and toes. We offer this chicken breed in a production line and not a show line. This chicken breed is found on chicken breed charts and chicken egg charts for laying a large brown egg. Cackle Hatchery offers these baby chickens for sale and we hope you like our facts about chickens. Click on the video above to see one of our young flocks of Black Jersey Giants.
http://www.cacklehatchery.com/jerseybgiant.html
Chicken Facts:
- Poultry Show Class: American
- Weights - Hen-----10 lbs Rooster------13 lbs
Pullet---9 lbs Cockerel----11 lbs - Purpose - Dual Purpose: Egg laying and meat production
- Egg Shell Color - Brown
- Egg Production - 180-260 eggs per year. (*estimates only, see FAQ)
- Country of Origin - United States (New Jersey)
- APA: -Yes, Recognized by the Standard of Perfection
- ALBC: -Watch Status, Considered a sustainable heritage chicken breed.
- Breeder Farm Source: "Cackle Hatchery Poultry Breeding Farm” Developing our bloodline or strain of production type Black Jersey Giants since 1979. (non exhibition type)
