chicken weight.

[bikerboy30474]

I just wanted chickens. Someone gave these to me the eggs are very large and very good. They are very friendly I will try to keep them clean and fly free. I do love watching them in the yard they are so much fun to watch

 

[Frazzemrat1]

Those look like Cornish crosses to me, which are bred specifically to grow as big as possible and die. I hate to say, but unless you regulate their food, they're all going to keel over in the next few months.
I would suggest getting a dual purpose heritage bird, like a speckled Sussex or barred rock or something along that line for eggs, rather than a Cornish cross.

 

[aart]

I just wanted chickens. Someone gave these to me the eggs are very large and very good. They are very friendly I will try to keep them clean and fly free. I do love watching them in the yard they are so much fun to watch

How old are they?

 

[bikerboy30474]

Thank you one and all for your responses, they have been very helpful. I will keep them and try to care for them (they are pets) and keep them as comfortable as I can. I will however acquire more (different breed) and try again after these are gone. Once again thank you all for your advice and help

 

[rebrascora]

I would like to add that it is a credit to you that they have made it as far as laying eggs, because many die before they reach that stage.
Since you have a rooster with them (he looks like he might be a cuckoo marans or perhaps a black sex link), it might be interesting to incubate some of their eggs if you have an incubator or a broody hen.

 

[aart]

I would like to add that it is a credit to you that they have made it as far as laying eggs,

Their feathering looks great too.

 

[Erin80]

I was going to say Cornish cross. Wow, good job keeping them healthy so long! That's great!

 

[rebrascora]

The feathering made me think perhaps they are not Cornish Cross but I'm not familiar with other possible meat hybrids.

 

[bikerboy30474]

I have since found out that they were destine to be a meat bird. There was a truck wreck in Gibson Ga. The trucking company told anyone that they could have them if they could catch them. The kid that I got these from had them for a couple of weeks and they were in molt. So he did not want them. I have had them for a year in may of this year. The others look and act healthy. They roam and chase insects and fight with the rooster and are such a joy to watch. I will keep them comfy for as long as I can.

 

[aart]

The kid that I got these from had them for a couple of weeks and they were in molt. So he did not want them. I have had them for a year in may of this year.

Chances are they were not in molt but had the thin feathering a fast growing meat bird, and if they were being transported for slaughter they were probably about 8-10 weeks old. That would make them around a year old now. Keeping them roaming is good for them, they look pretty darn good.
Curious what all are you feeding them,
protein percentage of feed and other 'treats'?