Jersey Giant Rooster

The jersey giant is an american breed of domestic chicken.

Jersey giant rooster. It was created in burlington county new jersey in the late 19th century. It was the result of a breeding program started around 1870 by john and thomas black in new jersey with the original objective of the breed being a replacement for the turkey. Once seen this splendid bird is unlikely to be forgotten since their size alone makes an impression on you. Originally the breed was created as a possible replacement for turkeys.

Originally developed by thomas and john black the jersey giant was created of course in the state of new jersey. Ideally this chicken would surpass the weight and meat quality of the turkey. Some chicken owners thought that if they bred chickens large enough they would supply the demand for large roasting birds. It is the largest purebred chicken in the us and probably the world.

The well named jersey giant chicken is the largest purebred breed of chicken. The jersey giant is the largest chicken breed in the united states and one of the largest in the world. It was created with the goal of addressing the demand of the time during the late 1800s for heavy breasted roasting birds. As the name suggests it is a large breed and is among the heaviest of all chicken breeds.

The jersey giant breed is very aptly named. Roosters typically weigh between 11 and 15 pounds and stand around 24 inches tall.