Accidental Cornish owner

[Jamiefayw]

Hi! We picked up some chicks 3 weeks ago and one we thought was leghorn has turned out to be a Cornish. She has grown really fast and has a hard time walking. I’ve read a bit about them and wondering if anyone has had success keeping them as pets? We wouldn’t be able to eat her but I also don’t want to prolong her life of misery if that’s the most likely end result?

 

[TheOddOneOut]

Rooster, and:
Cornish are meant for eating. They start developing health problems by the time they are 6-8 weeks old. Limps, intestinal problems...I am on the fence. She won't have a fun life, and will probably die pretty young, but you shouldn't have to kill her.
**I do not mean to come across as a pessimist, and I am sorry if I do. It is a problem of mine to get pessimistic when I am unsure of things.**

 

[Mylied]

X2 on the rooster. Cornish x are some of the friendliest and docile chickens I've ever raised. We do process them but they are nice to raise.

Here is a family that has a few cornish x as pets and they are in very good health. It requires careful monitoring of their diet and plenty of exercise. https://m.facebook.com/profile.php?id=310796729766049&ref=content_filter

 

[Jamiefayw]

Rooster, and:
Cornish are meant for eating. They start developing health problems by the time they are 6-8 weeks old. Limps, intestinal problems...I am on the fence. She won't have a fun life, and will probably die pretty young, but you shouldn't have to kill her.
**I do not mean to come across as a pessimist, and I am sorry if I do. It is a problem of mine to get pessimistic when I am unsure of things.**

I understand! I am
Feeling the same way about it.. I don’t want her to be miserable..If she’s a rooster I can’t keep her anyways though!

 

[Jamiefayw]

X2 on the rooster. Cornish x are some of the friendliest and docile chickens I've ever raised. We do process them but they are nice to raise.

Here is a family that has a few cornish x as pets and they are in very good health. It requires careful monitoring of their diet and plenty of exercise. https://m.facebook.com/profile.php?id=310796729766049&ref=content_filter

ah well I can’t keep a rooster anyways! Time to re home!

 

[Mylied]

ah well I can’t keep a rooster anyways! Time to re home!

Sorry about that. The page I linked in still a fun read. They had a chicken wedding and post some wonderful pictures.