The Poultry Keeper

aliceb · Posted: Tue Jun 21, 2005 11:25 am Post subject: I've got my babies!!

Well, there's been a slight hitch with the woman who hatched my eggs for me. She's decided to go on holiday (lucky her) so i've had to take the chicks a bit before I wanted to. Picked them up Friday night and have been madly constructing new house (pictures to follow) over the weekend around everything else that we had already arranged to do!
They were hatched on the 2nd June so are now nearly three weeks old. Not sure at this stage whether they are hens or cocks (any ideas appreciated!).
There are five all together 3 black, 1 blue and 1 white. Only two have got names so far; the blue is called polly, as in pretty polly parrot (see photo taken half an hour after we got them home!), one of the blacks is called mona because thats all she seems to do, noisy bugger! Still need names for the other three. OH isn't being much help, he keeps coming up with names like Paxo, or Au Vin, and wonders why I'm not finding it that amusing!

thats mona

Ah aren't they cute!

Knobby · Posted: Tue Jun 21, 2005 11:29 am Post subject:

Great Pics.......what does the doggy think of them ??

What do they look like when theyre fully grown ? I'd best go and have a look !!

aliceb · Posted: Tue Jun 21, 2005 11:31 am Post subject:

sid likes them, well he's not bothered about them anyway, little terrier is a bit more interested, don't think i'd leave them alone together if you know what i mean.
You should know what one looks like! look in the mirror for god sake, you are one!!

Knobby · Posted: Tue Jun 21, 2005 11:32 am Post subject:

Oh yeah....i forgot about that....theyll turn into Very good looking birds then ! Very Happy

aliceb · Posted: Tue Jun 21, 2005 11:35 am Post subject:

http://www.feathersite.com/Poultry/CGD/BJG/BRKBJGs.html

try that (top photo don't work but scroll down a bit)

Knobby · Posted: Tue Jun 21, 2005 11:38 am Post subject:

Theyll be nice......................I might have to pop round and see them sometime !!

Do they get GIANT sized ???

aliceb · Posted: Tue Jun 21, 2005 11:42 am Post subject:

Varieties: Black, White.

Standard Weights: Cock-13 pounds; hen-10 pounds; cockerel-11 pounds; pullet-8 pounds.

Skin Color: Yellow.

Egg Shell Color: Brown.

Not surprisingly, the Jersey Giant is a large bird that was developed in the 1870's in New Jersey to meet the demand for heavy fowl. Developed by the Black brothers, it was originally called the Jersey Black Giant. Giants were bred from crosses of Orpingtons, Javas, and Langshans, becoming and remaining the largest chickens developed in America. They are rugged birds but because they grow a large frame first and have little meat until about 6 months, they have not been used in industry, which prizes a rapidly growing bird.

Characteristics: Jersey Giants are the largest breed in the American Class. They should be rugged, with an angular shape, single comb and black (with willowish tinge) shanks in the Black variety and dark willow shanks in the White variety. The Jersey Giant will go broody but is not the best choice for incubating and brooding because of their size. Their tendency to grow a big frame first and cover it with meat later make them a poor fit for today's conditions. The meat yield is disappointing until they are 6 months or older. No fowl with black plumage or dark or willow shanks has ever remained popular in this country for long, although they used to be more widespread. However, good specimens do have an appeal, mainly because of their size.

They're big boys!!

aliceb · Posted: Tue Jun 21, 2005 11:43 am Post subject:

is there any way i can make the first photos a bit smaller?

Knobby · Posted: Tue Jun 21, 2005 11:45 am Post subject:

You can re-size them using photobucket !

George · Joined: 14 Apr 2005 Posts: 5661 Location: London

Great pictures

Laughing

Deb_Moderator · Joined: 13 Apr 2005 Posts: 3661

Good for you Alice!!!!!! Looks like OH is already smitten with the one. Wink

That's good though...suck him into this early so you do not have a big struggle later when you want to get more, and more, and more, and............ Very Happy

summayah · Joined: 14 Apr 2005 Posts: 4289 Location: luton

excellent chicks and lovely photos, well done.

NannyP · Posted: Tue Jun 21, 2005 10:19 pm Post subject:

Lovely photos Alice, hope you enjoy them Laughing

summayah · Joined: 14 Apr 2005 Posts: 4289 Location: luton

NannyP, you're a jersey giant too now !!

Knobby · Posted: Tue Jun 21, 2005 11:05 pm Post subject:

Hoooray....im not alone !! Very Happy