Black Giant — Day-Old Chicks

One of the largest chicken breeds. Black Giants, developed in New Jersey in the 1880s, are gentle, solid black birds that lay extra-large brown eggs and handle cold weather well.

Why backyard keepers love them:

• 🏋️ Truly giant size — hens about 10 lbs, roosters about 13 lbs
• 🥚 About 200 brown eggs per year — extra-large eggs
• 🧸 Gentle and docile — calm despite their size
• ❄️ Cold hardy — handle winter weather well
• 🍗 Dual purpose — a hefty, general-purpose bird

What to expect from your Black Giant chicks:

Your Black Giant chicks look black with white on the wing tips, chest and belly. They grow slowly into big, rectangular birds, so give them sturdy roosts and plenty of room. Marek's Disease vaccination is optional and is not included in the chick price. To vaccinate your chicks, check the Marek's vaccine box in your cart. Chicks are backed by our live arrival guarantee.

Weeks to first egg: about 24–28 weeks
Egg size: Extra Large
Egg color: Brown
Eggs per year: about 200

Common questions about Black Giant Chickens

How big do they get?
Hens are about 10 lbs and roosters about 13 lbs.

How many eggs?
About 200 extra-large brown eggs a year.

Are they friendly?
Yes. They're docile and gentle.

Do they need special housing?
Give them roomier coops, larger nest boxes and low, sturdy roosts.

Pairs well with:

• Black Australorp: another glossy black layer
• Light Brahma: another gentle giant

Big birds, big eggs, gentle hearts — reserve your Black Giant chicks today.

Shipping and ordering

• The separate box ships at our regular chick rates, and it ships free when you also order 6 or more chicks from our main breeds to be shipped. Ships-separately breeds aren't available for local pickup. To pick up chicks from our main breeds, place a separate shipped order for the ships-separately breeds.
• Minimum order: 6 chicks total from our ships-separately breeds. Mix and match any of our ships-separately chicken and bantam breeds to reach the minimum, as long as they all ship the same week.
• Ships-separately breeds ship in their own box, separately from our main breeds, and the two don't count toward each other's minimums. If you order both, you'll receive separate boxes with separate tracking.
• Breeds and sexes are packed together and are not marked. If you need to tell birds apart, choose breeds that look different as chicks.
• Ships from another of our locations in a separate box, shipped directly by USPS to your local post office for pickup during the ship week you choose. Tracking is emailed to you once your chicks ship.
• Street address required (no P.O. boxes). Your post office will call when your chicks arrive.
• Live-arrival guarantee: if any chicks arrive deceased, email chicks@chesapeake-hatchery.com within 72 hours of delivery with your order number and the number of losses.