Jersey Giant versus Black Australorp

[MelB]

How do you tell the difference between a Jersey Giant and a Black Australorp? I got one of each with my spring chicks and they look identical. I'm wondering if they are actually the same breed instead (though which?).

 

[Kelsie2290]

Easiest is the skin / bottom of the feet, giants should have yellow, and lorps white ... if they are hatchery birds, well, they often looks suspiciously similar

 

[MelB]

They both have yellow feet

 

[Happy Chooks]

They both have yellow feet

No. Australorps will have white on the bottom of their feet. Jersey Giants will have yellow. (though through hatcheries, they sometimes are white)

They are separate breeds. Jersey Giants are a very large breed. Australorps will have more of an Orpington look.

 

[BantamFan4Life]

Well a Jersey Giant hen should reach 10 lbs. while an Australorp hen should reach 6.5 lbs.

 

[MelB]

What I meant was these 2 chickens I have both have yellow-bottomed feet, so I'm thinking they r both Jersey Giants