The Jersey Giant chicken is the largest chicken breed in the world. With large bodies and good egg laying abilities, Jersey Giants can supply the meat and egg laying needs for your homestead. They aren’t a common breed. However, these gentle chickens make a good addition for hobby farmers looking for a dual purpose breed.<\/p>\n
Jersey Giant hens lay up to 200 extra large eggs per year, making them very productive. If you are considering raising Jersey Giants to sell for meat, they may not be as profitable as other meat breeds. This is because they take longer to reach butcher weight. Also, due to their large size, they eat more than smaller breeds.<\/p>\n
Therefore, the return on investment may not be as high. This is why they aren’t typically grown commercially as a meat bird. If they will be free ranging, however, this may not be as big of an issue for backyard hobby farms.<\/p>\n
These are giant chickens! Jersey Giants are considered to be the largest chicken breed in the world. Jersey Giant hens weigh 10 – 12 pounds and roosters can weigh 15 pounds. Coming in second to the Jersey Giant chicken in weight is the Brahma chicken.<\/p>\n