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The largest recognized chicken breed in the U.S., the Jersey Giant was developed in Burlington County, N.J., in the late 1890s. Bred to be both a meat bird and an egg layer, the Jersey Giant comes in two recognized colors: black and white.
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Weight: 8 to 10 pounds
Urban Uses: Jersey Giants do well in cold weather and lay three eggs per week. They are also a good meat bird.
Egg Size: Large
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