Cornish cross weight

[ieatchicken]

At 6.5 weeks I have a bird that weighs 9.8lbs. He started having trouble walking and seemed to be stressed, so he was harvested. Is it unusual for the bird to be that weight at 6 weeks? They others weigh around 5-7lbs. I do not restrict food and they spend all their time in a very large coop.

 

[M-H-Fielding]

Some meat birds grow faster than others. Butchering time is between six and eight weeks. It's normal for birds to get big fast, it's what they are breed for.

 

[cassie]

I found that Broiler Booster available from Murray McMurray helped with the feet and leg problems that the Cornish X are prone to. It is a vitamin supplement formulated for these meat birds and you just put it in the water

 

[Tre3hugger]

I found that Broiler Booster available from Murray McMurray helped with the feet and leg problems that the Cornish X are prone to. It is a vitamin supplement formulated for these meat birds and you just put it in the water

I use this and agree 100%. I have tossed 6lb birds over a 5ft fence and their legs are just fine. I use the Broiler Booster 5 days/week for the first couple weeks and then taper off.