Is this a Rooster or Hen?

[Jblaz8]

I think this is a leghorn breed. Correct me if I am wrong. About 8-9 weeks old. It is just so much bigger than my easter egger that I started to think rooster?

 

[Aunt Angus]

I think this is a leghorn breed. Correct me if I am wrong. About 8-9 weeks old. It is just so much bigger than my easter egger that I started to think rooster?

Looks like a Cornish or broiler to me. Leghorn are slender birds that have huuuuge combs.

 

[Tonyroo]

Agreed you have a meatbird.

 

[cherrynberry]

Looks like a Cornish or broiler to me. Leghorn are slender birds that have huuuuge combs.

X2

Wrong breed, but she's a pullet

 

[Aunt Angus]

X2

Wrong breed, but she's a pullet

Lol - I forgot to say that she's a she. Sorry!

 

[Jblaz8]

Ok, its a girl. But we just got chickens and the kids have imprinted on them Will she have to be butchered or will she be able to keep growing and her legs and heart will be ok. Just started homesteading and I cant kill anything yet (besides snakes)

 

[Aunt Angus]

Ok, its a girl. But we just got chickens and the kids have imprinted on them Will she have to be butchered or will she be able to keep growing and her legs and heart will be ok. Just started homesteading and I cant kill anything yet (besides snakes)

You can try restricting her feed to keep her from putting on weight. Some folks have kept them as pets. They are said to have great personalities.

I wish I could remember who was able to prolong their little lives. But I'm drawing a blank. You might do a BYC search to see what you can find.

 

[Jblaz8]

Thank you. I will see what I can find!

 

[Painted Calls]

Cornish cross. She will likely need to be processed, but with a very restricted diet a somewhat quality of life may be maintained.

@Weeg has experience with raising CX as pets.

 

[Painted Calls]

Welcome to BYC!