Back in the late 1800s, brothers, John and Thomas Black sought to develop a chicken that would be able to replace the traditional Thanksgiving turkey. What they eventually created, however, was a very large chicken called the Black Jersey Giant chicken, which got its name from its home state of New Jersey. While the Black Jersey Giant chicken was never able to steal Thanksgiving from the turkey due to its slower maturing nature, it remains one of the largest purebred chickens in the United States and is revered for its egg-laying capabilities. Over the years, many farmers and backyard hobbyists have come to trust Chickens for Backyards for producing superior quality Black Jersey Giant chicks.

Although Black Jersey Giant chickens are on the larger side, they are not aggressive and have a docile and gentle nature. They aren’t known to attack other chickens, and they will, for the most part, keep to themselves when placed on a farm or in a backyard. Black Jersey Giant chicks also grow to be cold weather hardy birds and can sustain almost any climate. Because their beautiful black feathers can attract the heat of the sun, we simply recommend that they always have access to shade in the summertime.