Jersey Giants thread for pictures and discussion

[kathyinmo]

It is not a pure Jersey Giant. They don't come in that color. Of course you could cross her with anything you want to, but it will not be a pure Jersey Giant, it will be a mutt.

 

[hunterland]

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Bantams and standards can breed, so size is not the issue. It might be interesting to cross her and then back breed young to dad. It will probably take you a little closer to what you want, but not by much. Do you not have a supplier that is within 60 miles? it might be worth the trip if you know the chickens are clean.

 

[DukesAngel]

I just got 5 white JG's. And I'll admit it, I didn't read this thread at all.... I just looked at the pictures.

 

[schellie69]

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yea i figured maybe she was meant to be a stew pot chicken She is huge compared to my other girls I love her everyone thinks she is a Rooster because she has that "stinky eye" look but she is the my sweetest bird even the bantams pick on her I just liked her personaity and since she is at least part JG I could use her for breeding with a JG and maybe have cool color chick's from her I want to get a blue JG rooster I love the color on them I also have an Blue Americuana (sp) and have fallen in love

with the color so I would love to get some blue and splash maybe a few blacks ones and if I do that maybe some white

okay you guys have complete corrupted me I want them all now....

what colors if I breed her with a blue JG do you think I would get I am guessing she is RIR hen and white JG dad that would make sex-links right? thanks for all the help with my questions

 

[kathyinmo]

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What part of Kansas are you in? I have an extra blue Jersey Giant if you are interested.

 

[schellie69]

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What part of Kansas are you in? I have an extra blue Jersey Giant if you are interested.

I live in Salina I think my DH might shoot me if I got another rooster have a bantam rooster right now would love a JG they are so great.

 

[kathyinmo]

I just put Jersey Giant eggs in the incubator. I hope to have lots of Jersey Giant chicks soon! These will be my first hatch of them.

 

[suzettex5]

Anyone here familiar with the blue colors of jerseys- I recently got a new 5 week old and I'm curious about his color and what its called. He isnt really black, he looks almost like he's covered in a dust or something. I wouldnt say he was blue in the spectrum of, say, a blue andalusian, he just looks like he's covered in a grayish all over dust, over his black color.

I dont have any pics to post yet,the ones I took dont show the color true to life. Do blue jerseys get more obvious coloring as they grow and molt,or do they pretty much stay the same once they hit the 4 to 5 week mark?

I say 'he' but I'm not 100% sure its a he (either way is fine) Is this grayish dust color here to stay?

Has anyone else seen this in their flock? If so, how did it turn out?

 

[Sugar Sand Farm]

are you sure its blue sounds almost like it could be splash when mine are little they are blue dark blue almost black sometimes and they stay that way. Now I do have a bunch of splashes that start out lighter then turn to splash try to post a pic

Kathy Just hatched out 7 jgs myself yesterday still more in the incubaotor but dont hold out much hope for those we have had alot of temperature issues good luck on your hatch Micki

 

[kathyinmo]

Thanks Micki. I hope you post pictures, I would love to see them! What colors did you get? Congrats on the new babies!