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Good for you for keeping your chicken's best interest in mind. It is hard to make that decision. I always hate it when it comes to that, but you've gotta do what you've gotta do.

I don't know that the pure Cornish have the problems that the Cornish X have, but I'm just guessing at this point . I always thought it was the combination of the two breeds that caused the fast growth and all the problems. Now I'm curious! Hopefully someone who actually knows what they're...

The meat birds are cross-breeds. When they say CornishX they mean that it is a Cornish crossed with something else to make that type of bird.

Think about the bird and the quality of its life. It won't be able to be in with the rest of the flock and chickens are flock animals. They're much more content when they're with other chickens. Put it in with the rest and it's possible that they will attack it because of its weakness. Or, they...

I tell my DH about it and he takes care of it for me. ;) He usually just gives the neck a quick snap and it's over. You can also use a sharp shears or knife and decapitate it. I know, sounds harsh, but it's over with in an instant.

I'd put the poor thing down. I think the other meaties will keep it from eating, and it already can't eat properly. I'd guess it has other problems, too. Unless, of course, you want to spend the next 8 weeks babying it along and getting attached to it. (At least that's what would happen with me...