At What Age Does a Chicken Reach it's Full Size?

[Michael OShay]

I lost a beautiful White Plymouth Rock who was big, so I bought 2 chicks. One is a White Rock and one turned out to be a Delaware. At 5 months my White rock is smaller than the Delaware. Maybe she is a slow grower. Are we looking at 8 months for a White Plymouth Rock to be full grown? Thank you.

Yes, she may gain more weight afterward, but at 8 months your White Rock should have reached her full frame size.

 

[8machines]

Yes, she may gain more weight afterward, but at 8 months your White Rock should have reached her full frame size.

thank you!

 

[Michael OShay]

thank you!

You're welcome.

 

[Jamesj]

Welcome to BYC. Glad you decided to join our flock. How long a chicken takes to reach its full size depends on the specific breed. Some of the faster maturing breeds will reach their full size at 7-8 months. Other slow maturing breeds such as Jersey Giants and Brahmas can take nearly 2 years to reach their full size. Please feel free to ask any questions you may have. We are here to help in any way we can. Good luck with your girls.

Thank You So Much! I'll be a newbie to having chickens for laying eggs. At this point I'm still working on building my chicken coop which is being primarily built with recycled materials, plus I need to decide on how many chickens I'll want. I'm guessing 12 to 24, but I will see! Thank You Again, Jim

 

[DobieLover]

Thank You So Much! I'll be a newbie to having chickens for laying eggs. At this point I'm still working on building my chicken coop which is being primarily built with recycled materials, plus I need to decide on how many chickens I'll want. I'm guessing 12 to 24, but I will see! Thank You Again, Jim

The person you are replying to has not been on this site for almost 10 years. Consider starting your own introduction thread. Welcome to BYC!

 

[sourland]

Zombie thread, indeed.