Jersey Giants thread for pictures and discussion

[carnivore]

I recently got in a group of Black JG chicks, is the one in this pic possibly a Blue JG? Two of the chicks have these gray markings on their head.

 

[VictorB]

My Giants. 1 year old. "Bulldozer" (the male) weighs 10 pounds.

 

[artsyrobin]

My Giants. 1 year old. "Bulldozer" (the male) weighs 10 pounds.

Wow, love the name!

 

[VictorB]

Thanks. He deserves it. He can move 100 pounds of wood chips from one side of his 10 X 10 foot pen to the other in one day. Everyday I have to work with a hoe to spread it all out again.

 

[Mi Ranchito]

This is Jack, using the myscovy roost to survey his turf

 

[Mi Ranchito]

 

[ChipsAhoyMcCoy]

hi there I'm new to chickens. I bought a Black Jersey Giant pullet. My question is do they get bigger than normal? Why were they named giant in the first place?

 

[MargaretYakoda]

hi there I'm new to chickens. I bought a Black Jersey Giant pullet. My question is do they get bigger than normal? Why were they named giant in the first place?

Yep. They're the largest breed there is!

 

[ChipsAhoyMcCoy]

Yep. They're the largest breed there is!

Whats the poundage?

 

[MargaretYakoda]

Whats the poundage?

According to the National Jersey Giant Club "Giants are the largest purebred chicken. The weight of mature roosters is 11 to 15 pounds and they are usually 22 to 26 inches tall. Mature hens 9 to 11 pounds and usually 16 to 20 inches tall."

This link should answer your other questions!
http://nationaljerseygiantclub.com/index.cfm/pageid/22