The Jersey Giant is a breed of chicken originating in the United States in the late 1800's by John and Thomas Black. The intent of the breed was the replace the turkey as the primary meat poultry breed. Named for their state of origin (New Jersey) and their large size. Jersey Giants are largest purebred chicken breed. Cocks average 13 lbs. and hens 11 lbs.
The Black Jersey Giants were pronounced a breed in 1922 by the American Standard of Perfect...
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The Jersey Giant is a breed of chicken originating in the United States in the late 1800's by John and Thomas Black. The intent of the breed was the replace the turkey as the primary meat poultry breed. Named for their state of origin (New Jersey) and their large size. Jersey Giants are largest purebred chicken breed. Cocks average 13 lbs. and hens 11 lbs.
The Black Jersey Giants were pronounced a breed in 1922 by the American Standard of Perfection. Their lineage includes were produced by crossing Black Javas, Black Langshans, and Dark Brahmas. White Jersey Giants arrived many years later during the year 1947. The Black Jersey Giants are averaging a pound heavier than the White Jersey Giants. For a time, they raised as capons and as broilers by the meat industry, they grow much slower than today's more common meat birds, and are thus not widely used in the industry any longer.
They lay extra large brown to dark brown eggshells, and lay fairly well for being a large breed. There are...
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