To be a rooster, to not be a rooster, that is the question...

[Trevorusn]

I'll post more pics in a few weeks, when she gets older, might help with ID'ing better. But either BJG mix or BSL make the most sense so far.

 

[EggSighted4Life]

BSL make the most sense so far.

That was my first guess.

I know we are still waiting for confirmation though.

Someone asked about black star... that's also a black sex link as far as I know. Maybe it is indicative of the exact cross though?

 

[Trevorusn]

That was my first guess.

I know we are still waiting for confirmation though.

Someone asked about black star... that's also a black sex link as far as I know. Maybe it is indicative of the exact cross though?

Indeed! I mentioned Black Stars earlier, as Tan Beak seemed similar to some pics of them.

 

[Trevorusn]

Would there be a noticeable difference between BJG pullets at 9 weeks of age compared to other breed pullets of the same age? Or would sizes generally be similar for some time to come??

 

[Folly's place]

Jersey Giants do grow slower than many, and should be on the large size generally. However, hatchery JGs will likely vary in size a lot; mine certainly did! This is not a complaint, and the two smaller hens that I kept, who were Australorp sized, lived to be ten years old and were wonderful.
Mary

 

[Trevorusn]

Jersey Giants do grow slower than many, and should be on the large size generally. However, hatchery JGs will likely vary in size a lot; mine certainly did! This is not a complaint, and the two smaller hens that I kept, who were Australorp sized, lived to be ten years old and were wonderful.
Mary

Ten years is a good lifespan! But exactly how varied in size were they? Right now Tan Beak is the same size as the other 3 BJGs and only a bit smaller than our week older ISA Brown pullets.