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  1. AprilWC

    Jersey Giants vs Australorp

    My recommendation is to join the National Jersey Giant Club. One of the perks is being sent newsletters that have useful information and a breeder directory. Depending on where you are, I may be able to point you in the right direction.
  2. AprilWC

    Amers d’Anvers

    I'm glad to see that they did -eventually- make it! You and the buyer must have been terrified.
  3. AprilWC

    Ohio Nationals

    Good luck and yes please share pictures! My goal is one day to make it to the Ohio National. It's a drive for us and I don't think my Giants would be competitive...yet.
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    April's Jersey Giants

    Thank you!
  5. AprilWC

    April's Jersey Giants

    Our next show is in about a month. I'm trying not to be too excited for my group of pullets, but...I really like them so far.
  6. AprilWC

    Speckled Sussex for Winter Laying

    You might look at Chanteclers as well.
  7. AprilWC

    Best bantam breed for showing?

    The best breed is the one you are passionate about. If you are new to showing, usually it is recommended to start with a clean legged breed in a solid color. Choosing a breed that meets those criteria means you only have to worry about body type.
  8. AprilWC

    Jersey Giant late to mature?

    Your pullet looks normal. :) Age of lay is more variable with hatchery quality Jersey Giants, it could be anywhere from 6 months onward. My line of Jersey Giants typically do not begin to lay until they are 8-10 months old. Jersey Giants are a slow maturing breed by design.
  9. AprilWC

    Showing chickens

    The website Poultry Show Central also has a lot of good information on poultry shows and has a list of shows by state.
  10. AprilWC

    April's Jersey Giants

    It's been such a frustrating year to get baby Giants. Started with incubator problems then figuring out who the egg eater was in my best breeding pen. I finally got a nice group of juveniles growing and then the hurricane brought high winds and over 10" of rain to us. Despite my best efforts, we...
  11. AprilWC

    April's Jersey Giants

    You're very welcome! I started researching the SOP and breeders well in advance too. Check out the club website, the Facebook group, there's also a FB group called Jersey Giants SOP with good info although no longer active, and there is an old JG thread on this forum that had some good pictures...
  12. AprilWC

    April's Jersey Giants

    Hi! Good Giants can be hard to find because so few maintain a website. You may have luck by checking out some shows in your area. I know of a breeder in PA who ships eggs and juvenile pairs, but she has not been active in the club recently so I'm not sure if she is currently breeding. The black...
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    April's Jersey Giants

    It wasn't even his size that took so long. He was UGLY for the first 21 months of life. :rolleyes:
  14. AprilWC

    April's Jersey Giants

    This guy is from one of our first hatches. Put him in a cockerel pen, never liked the look of him. Eventually he got too old to butcher so I put him in our layer flock... then I go out this week and wonder who this handsome guy is?? 😂 Apparently some take 2 years to look good.
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    April's Jersey Giants

    Having Giants, infrastructure is our weak point. We are planning to expand this fall when it cools off. I'm eyeing a pre-built shed that I could turn into a coop with indoor/outdoor breeding pens, conditioning pens, and grow out space. Just have to talk DH into the expense. ;)
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    April's Jersey Giants

    I've had my largest hatch year so far! Currently growing out 14 white JGs and 5 black split to white. It may not sound like much but I am only hatching from 2 males and 3 females. I took a break over the heat of summer but hoping to do one more small hatch for autumn as the girls begin to lay...
  17. AprilWC

    Show Question

    Until you're certain what it is, please don't show her. It could be contagious and you run the risk of infecting birds around you.
  18. AprilWC

    Rhode Island red Exhibition color breeding

    If I were in your position and didn't want to start over, I would focus on breeding the trio that has a lower incidence of white. I would separate the females into individual pens and move your male between the pens to service them. Then grow out and look for white. Hopefully that will allow you...
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    Rhode Island red Exhibition color breeding

    I would hatch from specific pairs or trios. Keep careful records and use a more or less permanent identification on chicks to indicate the parentage. Grow out as many chicks as you can from each pair and determine which birds are producing your white feathers. If you can narrow it down, cull...
  20. AprilWC

    Bathing chickens for show?

    That soap should be fine. I use dog shampoo for mine since we already buy it. What color are you showing? White birds sometimes benefit from a purple shampoo (done CAREFULLY) to help dilute stains. ETA: Use caution if you choose a stronger detergent soap. You want the feathers clean, but not...
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