Chicken Dual Purpose, Jersey Giant, Black (min order 15)
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- BlackJerseyGiant-G
Description
Minimum Pre-Order Quantity: 15 Chicken chicks (mix match any Chicken breeds, excluding Bantams)
For orders less than the species' minimums, please stop by our Loretto, Elk River, Stillwater, Forest Lake or Maple Plain stores (see all locations HERE). Stores will have live chicks in store starting in March. In store chick breeds will rotate throughout the season.
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Details
In the late 1800s New Jersey breeders created a chicken designed to rival the meatiness of the turkeys back then. The massive Black Jersey Giant was the result of merging the genetics of several large breeds. Later the White Jersey Giant was created. They grow slowly but eventually are a third larger than most other heavy breeds. These birds are ideal for anyone wanting an impressive hen that lays about 240 extra-large eggs annually. When younger, the birds will mature relatively quickly, but they tend to reach a marketable meat weight slower than other breeds. It can take up to nine months for this bird to fill out its meat proportions.
Purpose: Dual-Purpose
Production: 240 X-Large Brown Eggs/Year
Temperament: Docile, Easy Going
Mature Weight: 8-9 lbs.
Hardiness: Cold and Heat Hardy
Broodiness: Occasionally
Comb Type: Single Comb
More Information
| Mature Weight Male | 8-9 lbs. |
|---|---|
| Mature Weight Female | 8-9 lbs. |
| Breed Type | Chick - Standard Layers |
| Egg Color(s) | Brown |
| Eggs Per Year (Approx.) | 200-250 |
| Egg Size | X-Large |