Jersey Giants thread for pictures and discussion

[4-hmother]

I am new to this breed and enjoying learning about it... but finding good breeders are difficult!

I would breed for size then type...

Does anybody know what are the good lines and good breeders for those qualities? I will be doing B/B/S.

Thanks.

WELCOME

I just love our Giants!!!!
check NATIONAL JERSEY GIANT CLUB they have a list of breeders

 

[CountryFriedChicken]

Thanks - I already have, but unfortunately there are only 3 on the website?

 

[4-hmother]

There are several on this site that belong to the National Jersey Giant Club. There has to be a list some where because I just got a call from a guy in IL. about getting some chicks. He wanted way to many at one time for me to fill the order so I passed him on to a couple other breeders that could help him or get him to the people that could.

Shows are good place to get some good quality stock.A plus if the breeder is showing his line. You can see before you buy
I have all ways found great HELP here for finding some good quality GIANTS

The ADVICE is top notch also in my opinion!!

 

[4-hmother]

Thanks - I already have, but unfortunately there are only 3 on the website?

Breeder's Directory

The following Club members are a source for Jersey Giants
NAME: Jennings Jersey Giants - Sher Jennings
WEB ADDRESS: pending
VARIETY: Black, Blue, Splash, White
NPIP STATUS: pending
RESIDENT STATE: Washington
EMAIL: [email protected]
PHONE: (360) 852-6044
NAME: Jeff Haynes
WEB ADDRESS: NA
VARIETY: Black, Blue, Splash
NPIP STATUS: NA
RESIDENT STATE: Georgia
EMAIL: [email protected]
PHONE: (770) 880-7420
NAME: Maria's Jersey Giants - Maria Hall
WEB ADDRESS: www.mariasjerseygiants.com
VARIETY: Black, Blue, Splash
NPIP STATUS: NA
RESIDENT STATE: Indiana
EMAIL: [email protected]
PHONE: (812) 752-7825 Cell (Texting): (502) 548-1075
Also, you may use contact us to request our most current Membership Directory that lists all members by geographical area and includes information about their Jersey Giant interests and what they may have for sale.
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it says that you may contact us for a current membership directory by geographical area

 

[CountryFriedChicken]

Thanks - I may go to the Newnan, GA show in Feb - would there be a reasonable number of JG people there?

 

[mrheinz77]

I am new to this breed and enjoying learning about it... but finding good breeders are difficult!

I would breed for size then type...

Does anybody know what are the good lines and good breeders for those qualities? I will be doing B/B/S.

Thanks.

Check with Wynette, Soaring Chicks, and Old Church Eggery.

 

[OldChurchEggery1]

Sigh. Don't check with me for anything this fall or next spring. We had a horrible heat wave this summer and even with shade, ample water, and places to settle down in the cool dirt my big-bodied Giants keeled over. I had been saving eggs to hatch, thankfully, and was able to hatch out some prospects. They're only about two months old, though, so it won't be until next fall that I set up any breeding pens. Darned Virginia summers with 85 degrees and a breeze one day and then three days' worth of 104 and 100% humidity!!!

 

[Wynette]

I can tell you that Sher Jennings no longer has blues, and I believe she has passed along her whites to a few other folks as well. She's concentrating on the blacks.

I've had several folks contact me recently, and I do have hatching eggs avaiable but for a VERY limited time...I do not keep lights on my breeders, I prefer to work "with" mother nature rather than "against" her, and give my females a break from laying over the winter.

Will you be attending the APA national this weekend in Lucasville, OH? There should be a very good turnout there.

BTW, anyone else going to Lucasville? If so, let me know - I'd love to meet some BYC Giant folks in person!

 

[Wynette]

Sigh. Don't check with me for anything this fall or next spring. We had a horrible heat wave this summer and even with shade, ample water, and places to settle down in the cool dirt my big-bodied Giants keeled over. I had been saving eggs to hatch, thankfully, and was able to hatch out some prospects. They're only about two months old, though, so it won't be until next fall that I set up any breeding pens. Darned Virginia summers with 85 degrees and a breeze one day and then three days' worth of 104 and 100% humidity!!!

SO sorry to hear this!

But I'm glad you were able to hatch some off for '13!

 

[4-hmother]

Sigh. Don't check with me for anything this fall or next spring. We had a horrible heat wave this summer and even with shade, ample water, and places to settle down in the cool dirt my big-bodied Giants keeled over. I had been saving eggs to hatch, thankfully, and was able to hatch out some prospects. They're only about two months old, though, so it won't be until next fall that I set up any breeding pens. Darned Virginia summers with 85 degrees and a breeze one day and then three days' worth of 104 and 100% humidity!!!

I had wondered if any one else had problems loosing their Giants due to the heat

We lost several this summer our selves!!!! Did not loose any of the other breeds in the same barn!!!