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Jersey Giant chicken hatcheries and breeders

UPDATE: These hatchery databases are no longer current. The databases were last updated in 2020.

In this post, you’ll learn where you can find the different varieties of Jersey Giant chickens.

Jersey Giant chicken facts

Category: Pet, eggs, & meat
Origin:
United States
Egg-laying ability: Good
Broodiness: Moderate-high
Meat production: Good
Cold tolerance: Poor-exceptional (depends on comb size)
Heat tolerance:
Poor-moderate
Predator evasion:  Good-exceptional
Foraging ability: Moderate
Toleration for confinement: Low-moderate
Temperament: Docile
Aggression toward flock members:
Low
Noise level: Moderate-high

To learn everything you need to know to decide if Jersey Giant chickens are right for you, check out my article, Considering Jersey Giant chickens? The 18 things you must know first.

Jersey Giant chicken hatcheries and breeders

The map below shows breeders and hatcheries that sell Jersey Giant chickens. Note there are 2 hatcheries selling in California and 2 hatcheries selling in Missouri—you may need to zoom in to see them. Click on your breeder or hatchery of interest for more information.

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Jersey Giant chicken hatcheries and breeders by variety

The map above shows all Jersey Giant varieties for sale. Click on the links below to find where you can buy a particular Jersey Giant variety.

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Black Jersey Giant chicken hatcheries and breeders

Check out the video slideshow below to see examples of Black Jersey Giant roosters, hens, and chicks.

The map below shows breeders and hatcheries that sell Black Jersey Giant chickens. Note there are 2 hatcheries selling in Missouri and 2 hatcheries selling in California - you may need to zoom in to see them. Click on your breeder or hatchery of interest for more information.

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Blue and Splash Jersey Giant chicken hatcheries and breeders

Check out the video slideshow below to see examples of Blue and Splash Jersey Giant chickens.

The map below shows breeders and hatcheries that sell Blue Jersey Giant chickens. Click on your breeder or hatchery of interest for more information.

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Map Icon Key:

  • Red = Blue Jersey Giants for sale*

  • Orange = Blue/Black/Splash Jersey Giants for sale**

*Some hatcheries and breeders selling “Blue” chickens will actually give you a mix of Blue, Black, and Splash chicks. Click on your hatchery or breeder of interest to learn more about the color varieties they offer. Read their fine print.

**This is a descriptor provided by the hatcheries and breeders. It may mean you get Blue chicks, Black chicks, and/or Splash chicks, but you don’t get to choose. Other hatcheries and breeders do let you choose. Click on your hatchery or breeder of interest to learn more about the color varieties they offer. Read their fine print.

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White Jersey Giant chicken hatcheries and breeders

Check out the video slideshow below to see examples of White Jersey Giant roosters, hens, and chicks.

The map below shows breeders and hatcheries that sell White Jersey Giant chickens. Click on your breeder or hatchery of interest for more information.

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Disclaimer: I am providing information about hatcheries, but I am not endorsing them. Be sure to do your own due diligence before purchase. For more information on due diligence, check out the article, NPIP certification: How to know if your breeder or hatchery is safe to buy from.