Jersey Giants thread for pictures and discussion

[callahanfarmgirl]

I am considering purchasing 2 Blue Jersey Giant pullets that will be between 8 & 12 weeks. It is from a private breeder. Could someone please post a pic or 2 of your JG (any color) at or close to that age just so I can get an ideal of what to expect from the looks of comb/wattles at that age?

Thank you

 

[Wynette]

Here's a blue Jersey pullet at 7 weeks:

Gosh, I thought I had a ton more around 8-12 weeks, but I don't - sorry!

 

[fifelakelooper]

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Thundress...I remembered where I saw white jerseys...it is farmerboy16 on BYC. He said he got them from a hatchery but if that is ok you might contact him.

 

[Wynette]

Sandhill Preservation also has whites.

 

[Soaring Chicks]

Mr.D.Urch breeds blk & white JG'S.
Price is $6.00each min of 25 chicks.

 

[mahalo4]

Here is an 8 week old blue girl.

 

[thundress]

Oooooh, THANK YOU, fifelakelooper!!

I just wrote him. Hopefully will have white jerseys soon!

And Soaring, who is Mr. D. Urch? Is that a BYC username? I looked it up, but came back with no results.

Off to try Google...

 

[Soaring Chicks]

Not on BYC or does he have a web site email me and I will send his price list to you when I get home. He is a eel known breeder.
A old fashion breeder.

 

[thundress]

Emailed you, Soaring! And Wynette, I was thinking about Sandhill, but I keep hearing horror stories about how their coloration in their blues is off, with brown/red in the hackles. Is that still the case?

 

[Wynette]

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Yeah, I've heard really good....and really bad regarding Sandhill so I really can't speak knowingly about their quality. I do have a trio of Longcrowers from them, and they ended up to be REALLY nice (and the cockerel's crow is much longer than I had hoped for, so what a plus that was!).

You should consider contact the National Jersey Giant Club as well - you can check their breeder's list for more options.