Jersey Giant hen or rooster? - BackYard Chickens
Sep 22, 2012 · The one in front is the youngest "rooster?", the one in the middle is the suspected rooster though no proof other than color and size of comb and jowels, one in back I believe to be my hen. Again, I started getting eggs just a week ago from them, but only one a day.
Cross Jersey Giant rooster with Barred Rock hen?? - BackYard …
Dec 31, 2009 · 1 of my friends gave me some eggs to hatch, I had 6 of them... *the ROO was DEFINATELY a Pure Jersey giant...there were 2 possibilities of the mommy - 1 being barred rocks & prod. reds. Out of those 6 eggs I got 3 totally Whitish/Blonde chicks, & 3 mostly Black chicks; so I was a bit surprised!!!, I'm assuming the blonde ones are from the Prod. reds & the black ones are from the Barred rocks...
Jersey Giants - Chicken Breed Information - BackYard Chickens
Jan 11, 2012 · The breeding program included Black Javas, Black Langshans, and Dark Brahmas. In the beginning, they were called "Black Giants", actually being named after the brothers and not their initial color. The name "Jersey Giant" came into official use in 1921 when the American Association of Jersey Black Giant Breeders Clubs was created.
Jersey Giant crosses? | BackYard Chickens - Learn How to Raise …
Jan 26, 2013 · I crossed an reserve EO cock onto some hatchery Jersey Giant hens, and hatched the eggs just to see what would happen. The hens are not standard bred, really all I can say is that they are solid black birds with yellow feet and skin, that lay speckled eggs. The Basque rooster has white legs, and weighs about 8 lbs.
Are Jersey Giants too big to mate with standard-sized chickens?
Apr 19, 2009 · We want about 10-12 hens. We want to include a rooster just because we feel having a flock of chickens would be incomplete without hearing a rooster crowing in the morning! We heard that a Jersey Giant Rooster has a unique …
Black jersey Giant/Australorp cross for dual purpose?
Sep 10, 2021 · Our huuuge BJG rooster fathered several chicks, and we kept 2 females. The mom of one was EE, the other mom was BCM. The female BJG that we also had in the flock was a very large bird, but not as large as the BJG male. Mentioning her for comparison. The mom EE was a regular size, but a bit trim.
Jersey Giant Rooster and small hens UPDATE: still not sure
Mar 4, 2009 · My Jersey Giant rooster is about 22 weeks or so and just finally figured out the whole breeding thing. Today I caught him having a great time with the ladies. Only problem is that his ladies are very small. White leghorns, a small red type girl, buttercups and some younger cochins. He has picked...
Jersey Giant X Light Brahma - BackYard Chickens
Mar 26, 2015 · This is my roo. Not exactly what you were looking for but thought I'd share. His name is Tux and his dad is a Light Brahma roo and mom is a jersey giant hen and he is maybe 4 months old give or take. A really friendly rooster compared to his hatchmates who are not all the same in color. One brother is black and gold the other is a mix of both.
Jersey Giant Rooster 9 months old where are his spurs?
Jan 16, 2020 · I purchased what the farmer labeled an Australorpe rooster but with the yellow soles in his feet and his low to the ground box body and kind temperament I believe I have a Jersey Giant mix at worst. The farmer told me that his was six months old. I have had him now maybe Three months and the nubs on his legs have not grown a bit.
Blue Jersey Giant Rooster - BackYard Chickens
Mar 5, 2018 · Blue Jersey Giant Rooster. Thread starter MBar1958; Start date Mar 5, 2018; Pics ...