Jersey Giants thread for pictures and discussion

[nikkers390]

Here's one of our young white jg. I'm new to the breed so any tips on whether its a pullet or a cockeral?!

I'm guessing a very pretty pullet.

 

[countrya]

Thanks. Fingers crossed - time will tell! Although if she is a he at least we might get some hatching eggs!

 

[rooney85]

Hiya! I have 2 JG chicks and I live in Maryland.
Such cool little birds, very chill compared to my other chicks! I am so hoping that neither are roosters though, since I don't think its okay to keep them where we are!

 

[nikkers390]

Cute chicks. I have some growing too. Mine are a bit older and I see a few cockerels in the bunch. I can keep roosters where I live. Hope for girls!

 

[Ironsights]

I lost my JG roo yesterday. There was a trail of feathers for a hundred yards so it was a four legged predator. I've had so many predators that my flock is getting seriously depleted! I have chicks coming up from this rooster but I'll have to trade for another. Time to hit a chicken swap meet I guess!

 

[cyborg]

In the long run, a good enclosure is cheaper.

 

[Ironsights]

My youngest grandson put up the birds and evidently missed him.

 

[Beer can]

In the long run, a good enclosure is cheaper.

I'd much rather free range all the time but I don't unless I'm home, lost to many to predators, cost too much to feed trespassers. They have a covered run now.

 

[Beer can]

Haven't had time to get good pics of my SandHill white jersey giants. They shipped twelve, four are not colored correct, they are white with yellow legs. Lost one white one and two of the correct colored ones within 24hrs. Six days old now and everyone that's left is doing great, very active. Here's a pic of one the day we got them. Down to six that look like this one

 

[cyborg]

I'd much rather free range all the time but I don't unless I'm home, lost to many to predators, cost too much to feed trespassers. They have a covered run now.

I live in the desert, so free ranging is not an option. They are far more likely to find trouble than anything with any food value. With all the hawks, owls, buzzards, coyotes, and bobcats, you better believe my run is covered!