columbian rock cross

So are these birds not bred strictly for meat? I recently got one and looked them up to get more information and was reading they grow super fast and are for meat, so much so that they put on meat much faster than their internal organs can keep up so if not butchered they often die of heart failure. Now I'm wondering if I accidentally clicked into some site that were talking about Cornish Rock, instead of Columbian Rock. I have been about to give her away but am now reconsidering. If anyone can set me straight I would surely appreciate it!
 
So are these birds not bred strictly for meat? I recently got one and looked them up to get more information and was reading they grow super fast and are for meat, so much so that they put on meat much faster than their internal organs can keep up so if not butchered they often die of heart failure. Now I'm wondering if I accidentally clicked into some site that were talking about Cornish Rock, instead of Columbian Rock. I have been about to give her away but am now reconsidering. If anyone can set me straight I would surely appreciate it!
 
You did get it wrong. And you are right. Let me try again. Cornish are the fast growers. Colombian cross are the dual purpose. My girls lay real well and when they are finished they will be meaty enough to enjoy in a pot.
 
Heather, that is such a relief. I must have been reading about the Cornish because multiple sites warned about raising them for eggs, stating few and inconsistent egg laying, ravishing appetite, enormous "golf ball sized droppings" and legs often too weak to hold them up due to their weight. I will believe I wound up reading about a different breed and keep "Dinner" as we have been calling her. : /
Thank you for your clarification!
 
I have two columbian rock cross and i was wundering if any one has a problem with one pecking and laying eggs with another one inside it cause. the one out of the two that i have does bouth of thoes grate layer just has a bad pecking me problem and egg issue.
 
Hey Country Girl44, Your Columbian's do not show any of the black lacing that I see in other photos. I have just received 11 Columbian day olds (now 1 week old). 10 of them have black lacing in their wings but one is strictly downy yellow with white wings. Can you offer any suggestions on why? I was wondering if he is a male or a different breed. Looking at the pic, I'm concerned I have 10 males and one female! This is my first time with layers and I keep thinking he is a broiler.
 
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