JERSEY GIANT LARGE FOWL
Origin: North America Classification: Heavy: Rare Egg colour: Tinted to brown |
Blue Jersey Giant Male
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Originated in New Jersey in about 1880, this American breed took the name of `Giant' because of the extra heavy weights that specimens could record. Its make-up accounts for such poundage as it includes black Java, dark Brahma, black Langshan and Indian Game. When introduced into this country it was claimed for the breed that the birds were heavier than those of any breed, that it was adaptable for farm range, and also for providing capons. Earlier specimens were of exceptional weights.
General characteristics: male
Carriage: Bold, alert and well balanced.
Type: Body long, wide, deep and compact; smooth at sides, with long keel, smooth and moderately full fluff. Back rather long, broad, and nearly horizontal, with a short sweep to the tail. Breast broad, deep and full, carried well forward. Wings medium sized, well folded, carried at the same angle as the body, the primaries and secondaries broad and overlapping in natural order when the wings are folded. Tail rather large, full, well spread, carried at an angle of 45° above the horizontal, the sickles just sufficiently long to cover the main tail feathers, the coverts moderately abundant and of medium length, the main tail feathers broad and overlapping.
Head: Rather large and broad. Beak short, stout and well curved. Eyes large, round, full and prominent. Comb single, straight, upright, rather large and of fine texture, having six well-defined and evenly serrated points, the blade following the shape of the neck. Face smooth and fine in texture. Earlobes smooth and rather large, extending down one half of the length of the wattles. Wattles of medium size and fine texture, well rounded at the lower ends.
Neck: Moderately long, full and well arched.
Legs and feet: Legs straight and set well apart. Thighs large, strong, of moderate length and well covered with feathers. Shanks strong, stout, medium length and free from feathers; scales fine, bone of good quality and proportionate to size of bird. Toes, four, of medium length, straight and well spread.
Female
With the exception of the tail, which is well spread and carried at an angle of 30 degrees above the horizontal, the general characteristics are similar to those of the male, allowing for the natural sexual differences.
BANTAM
Jersey Giant bantams should follow exactly the standard of the large fowl.
General characteristics: male
Carriage: Bold, alert and well balanced.
Type: Body long, wide, deep and compact; smooth at sides, with long keel, smooth and moderately full fluff. Back rather long, broad, and nearly horizontal, with a short sweep to the tail. Breast broad, deep and full, carried well forward. Wings medium sized, well folded, carried at the same angle as the body, the primaries and secondaries broad and overlapping in natural order when the wings are folded. Tail rather large, full, well spread, carried at an angle of 45° above the horizontal, the sickles just sufficiently long to cover the main tail feathers, the coverts moderately abundant and of medium length, the main tail feathers broad and overlapping.
Head: Rather large and broad. Beak short, stout and well curved. Eyes large, round, full and prominent. Comb single, straight, upright, rather large and of fine texture, having six well-defined and evenly serrated points, the blade following the shape of the neck. Face smooth and fine in texture. Earlobes smooth and rather large, extending down one half of the length of the wattles. Wattles of medium size and fine texture, well rounded at the lower ends.
Neck: Moderately long, full and well arched.
Legs and feet: Legs straight and set well apart. Thighs large, strong, of moderate length and well covered with feathers. Shanks strong, stout, medium length and free from feathers; scales fine, bone of good quality and proportionate to size of bird. Toes, four, of medium length, straight and well spread.
Female
With the exception of the tail, which is well spread and carried at an angle of 30 degrees above the horizontal, the general characteristics are similar to those of the male, allowing for the natural sexual differences.
BANTAM
Jersey Giant bantams should follow exactly the standard of the large fowl.
Please contact the breed registrar for more information - [email protected]
