I can see why they call them Jersey Giants...is this normal?

[countrybum]

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By the way, hubby said my one Jersey Giant is a Roo, they are about 8 months old right now. I guess I will be able to tell more if he ever crows. The hen barely has a comb and the other has a small comb started. So maybe I do have a Roo.

Why cant he be with your standard hens? All my chickens are together and no one has ever been crushed.

 

[NellaBean]

That was what gumpsgirl said, about the crushing a standard hen. I may split up the two itty bitty ones, assuming they are girls (doubtful!) but the other girls better start buffing up. I actually figure my RIR roo will be the boss of the bunch anyways....

 

[pipermark]

Yes country they are big

 

[dun chick]

I think your roo is about right. I just posted for free some roos in the sale section. Anyone wants to travel to pa to get a full blooded roo?

 

[WewaChicken]

My grandmother's JG roo is ENORMOUS! It's almost 3 ft tall. Very sweet and kind though. Her hens are great layers as far as I know. She has JG 7 hens and gets at least 6 large eggs every day. (I don't know for sure but it may have something to do with the FL weather). I can't wait until my pullets and cockerels grow up! They are about 3.5 months and are bigger than my silkie. They are very nice though.

 

[Dgn123]

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Here is my almost 10 week old Jersey Giant Cockerel with a white leghorn pullet the same age behind him.

With a buttercup pullet the same age next to him.

Same pullet behind him.

With a standard cochin a week younger in front of him

He is just MASSIVE. I thought he was an australorp but his feet are yellow underneath.....I started investigating once he starting getting so HUGE.......

Look how big his legs are (easy to see in first pic). They are already thicker than even my thumbs (and i have big hands).

Is this normal for Jersey Giants? HE IS HUGE. And only about 10 weeks old (I got them as day olds, 10 weeks ago tomorrow). He is easily the size of a regular hen. AT 10 WEEKS OLD.

thought mine was an Austerlopt too but she's a JG! So happy!