I can’t identify the OP’s breed as a meat bird, but these leg bone deformities are much more common in meat birds (broilers,) although all poultry can have them.
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Looks like more info has been posted, but to answer your question...YesWould something like this just now at 5 months be showing up?
If they were indeed NHR... they are dual purpose for both meat and eggs... but NO where near like broilers.I was told that they were a meat bird as well as a laying bird.
Limping is a sign of pain usually. I choose not to keep birds that can't live pain free... that is suffering to me. We all have different ideas and limits though.When he starts to suffer and can’t be a chicken than I will cull