Jersey Giants From A Hatchery?

[Morgan's_Silkie_Parade]

How would that go?
Do they sell okay quality?
Which one sells the best?
when do they sell?
i want to get some for my lil sis.

 

[A.T. Hagan]

The JGs I got from Ideal and Privett were disappointing. Never made much size.

The birds I got from Sandhill were pretty nice for the size they made but probably wouldn't win a show. Still, I was happy with them.

 

[superchemicalgirl]

My lone JG from McMurray is 7 months old and isn't much bigger than my black stars. It's honestly pretty hard to tell them apart.

She's much friendlier though than the black stars.

 

[Morgan's_Silkie_Parade]

hmmmm.... well this is turning out dissappointing.....

 

[Illia]

Seriously, good show/breeder quality JG's aren't that expensive. . . Wynette here on BYC has eggs available from some very nice Jersey Giants, and they get HUGE. Hers are Blue, Black, and Splash. (Hatcheries don't even offer those colors - except black)

 

[jennh]

echoinghills from Ohio also has BJGs. I had gotten hatching eggs from her this summer. Vey nice lady, good hatching rate.

Jen

 

[mississippifarmboy]

I'd say go with a recomended breeder. I bought from several hatcheries and the color and shape was ok, but size was way off. Then again I bought from a breeder that wasn't any better. I'll be looking for new stock myself in the spring.

 

[jennh]

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I had gotten a BJG *pullet* this spring that turned out to be a roo. I gave him away when he was about 5 mos old. He was up to the middle of my thigh when I gave him away. Sadly he died a couple of mos after I gave him away. The lady said she had lost 8 other chickens and her neighbor had lost 6. If I would have kept him, he would still be alive

She said she thought he had equine encepholitis (sp?). Can chickens get a HORSE disease? I think he came from MT Healthy hatchery.

Jen