“Mellow, good natured birds that are a good addition to any flock. They aren't the most avid layers, and take some time to reach laying maturity, but are worth the wait. Their size tends to make them default top of the pecking order, though you'll rarely see one getting in fights to prove it.
My favorite broody is a Jersey Giant, who while clumsy with her own clutch (breaks almost half) is always willing to adopt orphans and bring chicks under her wings. At one point she had 19 chicks in her mini-flock. She's adopted 4 Guineas, who follow her around even as adults.”
“I previously ordered 14 of these from another hatchery, all but 2 died :( I have had great luck ordering from this hatchery so I ordered 12 of these plus 4 Partridge Olive Eggers. They are doing great!”
“I love these large mellow girls! My flock matriarch is a Jersey Giant and she is teaching a new generation of chicks from mypetchicken. These large chickens have been very dependable layers of small shiny brown eggs, and they are pretty content to stay in the Yard/not hop our fences. They will routinely come peck at the door for a treat before heading to the coop to bed!
We love that they are cold-hardy and also suspect that they are just big enough to give the local hawks pause...we have lost some smaller breeds to hawks over the years but never a Jersey Giant. Ellie is now 8 (and still laying off and on).”
“The Jersey Giant we have is such a nice, docile bird. She is not skiddish but is aware of her surroundings. She is a good forager and solid egg layer. The color is very pretty with a greenish and purplish sheen to the black feathers.”
“Both girls are sweet and very friendly, however I'm quite disappointed by their size. I ordered several breeds in may 2018, and my lavender orpingtons are larger than my Jersey giants which I find to be rather disappointing due to their proclamation of larger birds. That being said, they're sweet and I have one brooding a batch of chicks right now.”
“We ordered 8 female chicks of various breeds in September. All chicks we're healthy and are still thriving at 4 months old. 2 of the chicks are Jerseys. To a little disappointment 2 of the 8 chicks turned out to be roosters (1 of the Jerseys and 1 of the silver laced Wyandottes). Both Jerseys are 2 of the friendliest birds in our flock especially the rooster. If you sit down in a chair out in the chicken pen, Tiny (as we named him) is guaranteed to jump up in your lap and he'll sit there as long as you let him.”
