The Jersey Giant is the biggest chicken in the world. Many people believe that the Brahma chicken comes in first– however, while some outstanding Brahmas can sometimes grow to be just as large, the Jersey Giant is slightly larger on average.



The original breeders, John and Thomas Black, bred the first Jersey Giants in order to provide customers with a large bird that could compete with the common turkey. Since this big bird was originally bred for size and not for looks, their feathers used to vary in color and patterns.



By the time the Jersey Giant was accepted into the American Poultry Association, it had been consistently bred to sport a handsome, black coat of feathers. White and blue types have also been accepted as standard varieties, though the black variety remains the biggest.



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The Jersey Giant’s friendliness has earned it the nickname “Gentle Giant”, and the birds are very playful and gentle around children. They’re so agreeable in temperament that some people prefer to keep them as pets.

This need to be introduce to Nigeria poultry farmers.

These types of breeds aren’t meant to live past a certain age. I tried raising agric turkeys once, after four months their legs snapped like twigs from sheer weight.

meobizy:
These types of breeds aren’t meant to live past a certain age. I tried raising agric turkeys once, after four months their legs snapped like twigs from sheer weight.

Did you allow them to walk around while trying to over weight them?

Charx122:


Did you allow them to walk around while trying to over weight them?

Yes. The same happened with broilers I raised side by side. After four months, some succumbed to heart issues.