Is this really a jersey giant?

[5770amber]

So we were told these were jersey Giants. Then we got black sex links and they look just like them. All week I thought they had to be black sex links then I got to googling and found JG could have to the copper in them? I also noticed that JG have grey legs and BSL have orange/yellow. So.... Jersey giant or black sex links?

 

[Michael OShay]

With that copper feathering around the neck area, you have a Black Sex Links pullet. Black Jersey Giants are solid black. Black Sex Links are egg laying machines. You should get loads of large, brown eggs from that girl. )

 

[5770amber]

Did you see they have grey legs? Is that normal for a black sex link? And they are bigger than my road island reds. How big do black sex links get?

 

[junebuggena]

Since Black Sexlinks are crossbreeds there is wide range in terms of size and how dark the legs can look. Their skin color is usually yellow, though.

 

[5770amber]

I googled copper Marian and i think it looks just like that? They are big girls. Hmmm.

 

[5770amber]

^^^ maran. Autocorrect!

 

[Michael OShay]

Did you see they have grey legs? Is that normal for a black sex link? And they are bigger than my road island reds. How big do black sex links get?

Because Black Sex Links are hybrids produced by crossing various breeds of solid colored roosters with various breeds of barred hens (as well as hatchery quality Barred Rocks) they frequently have grey legs and can vary quite a bit in size. The pics below are some good examples and I could post dozens more.

https://suchthelike.files.wordpress.com/2012/03/black-sex-link-pair.jpg

https://simplethrift.files.wordpress.com/2010/08/black-sex-link.jpg

https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/...oHxbTATMyAHMPy2j9KdbTGpD3bQI6b6BW3967A5Ye4fFh

http://cdn.backyardchickens.com/d/d9/d99aca8a_83705_img_4255.jpeg

 

[Michael OShay]

I googled copper Marian and i think it looks just like that? They are big girls. Hmmm.

Black Copper Marans typically have feathered legs rather than bare legs.

 

[5770amber]

Interesting!

 

[5770amber]