Could some one post a picture of a Jersey Giant next to a Blk Australorp, so I can get an idea of their size. I have Australorps and have never seen a real live jersey Giant.
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Black Jersey Giant size
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I don't have a photo of such comparison (sorry) But I will say that you must consider, Jersey Giants should be around 10 lbs, often more, so I'd say it is safe to assume the bird should be twice the size.
- Unless your Australorps are show birds, then there won't be too much of a difference.
My jersey giants are not black, they are blue but one of my roos stands 30 inches tall and weighs 17 pounds He is now 2 1/2 years old. I had to have a special cage built to transport him to the show
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If he weighs 17 pounds he should be disqualified. Standard weight for a cock is 13 pounds. More than 20 % over that is a disqualification. The most a Giant cock should weigh w/o being disqualified is 15.6 pounds.
Standard weight for a cockerel is 11 pounds, a hen 10 pounds & a pullet 8 pounds.
If he weighs 17 pounds he should be disqualified. Standard weight for a cock is 13 pounds. More than 20 % over that is a disqualification. The most a Giant cock should weigh w/o being disqualified is 15.6 pounds.
Standard weight for a cockerel is 11 pounds, a hen 10 pounds & a pullet 8 pounds.
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Giant cock 13 pounds, Australorp cock 8 1/2 pounds. Actually quite a big difference.
Giant cock 13 pounds, Australorp cock 8 1/2 pounds. Actually quite a big difference.
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A black Jersey Giant, Stan the Man is 5 months in this photo. He's tall and still filling out his frame. He's 9 lbs.
Sorry, I don't have a Australorp to compare him with.
Sorry, I don't have a Australorp to compare him with.
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Giant cock 13 pounds, Australorp cock 8 1/2 pounds. Actually quite a big difference.
She may have meant females... And, personally I think some exhibition Australorps are over-sized (at least some of the ones I've seen). But the real test would be to weigh them. Too bad they don't do that at the shows.....
Giant cock 13 pounds, Australorp cock 8 1/2 pounds. Actually quite a big difference.
She may have meant females... And, personally I think some exhibition Australorps are over-sized (at least some of the ones I've seen). But the real test would be to weigh them. Too bad they don't do that at the shows.....
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