What is the largest breed of chicken?

[futurefarmer08]

I was wondering about how big some of these chickens can get. I have a 7 month old BC Marans Rooster and he is HUGE. I also had a wine recently that was called Rex-Goliath named after one of the purported largest roos out there. It was said to have weighed 47lbs!!!
When the Roos are so big you really want to keep on their good side right?!

 

[nicalandia]

well the world´s record is 24 pounds, but that 47 pound its probably a folk tale....

 

[Dipsy Doodle Doo]

Hi! My Jersey Giants are the largest birds I have here.
I had a light Brahma cock that was gentle giant and *almost* as large, but he lives at my friend Debs place now with his own flock.

Lisa

 

[19hhbelgian]

I think I'd be a little afraid to have that boy in my yard!! I'd also worry about the safety of passers by

His "man" does look oh so happy to be posing for the pic

I'm thinking about getting a few JG. I like to have extremes...Makes life interesting! Heck, my screen name isn't 19hhbelgian just for laughs! I like the all around large breeds, not just tall, although I'm sure the roo in that pic isn't a light weight!... So, what colors can I get JG in???

 

[Silkiefan]

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I can't quiet my brain... I'm thinking of a multitude of captions for this photo...

 

[Sonoran Silkies]

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Supposedly he was in a circus sideshow. http://www.rexgoliath.com/rexgoliath/page/history.jsp tells the story.

 

[nicalandia]

yes I´ve read the story...but you know how circus sideshows tend to hyperbol things..

 

[19hhbelgian]

Ahh the circus... I personally don't go there, but one time we went to a fair, and they had the "worlds smallest horse". It was a mini in a little pen (he was being cared for

) that was recessed down, and you walked in and UP a small ramp

You wouldn't believe all the people who didn't realized they were being tricked into thinking he was smaller than he actually was

So, back on topic, what colors do JG come in? Typical black & white... Seen Blue - any splash?

 

[worldwidechick]

There was a guy on here selling a huge breed of chickens, his son was holding one and it looked to be about 20 lbs or so. Very tall bird. I'll see if I can find it. Jersey Giants are not as big as these were. Chick

ETA: I found it: CUDA on here had some 3 foot tall birds called Saipans (spelling?) in MI

 

[Cuban Longtails]

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Yup, then he sold out of those for something larger.