Could this be a meat chick?

[momof6walker]

I am worried about my Leghorn chick, she is 2 weeks old and appears swollen and bloated. Much larger than her friend. Someone pointed out maybe she is a meat chick instead of a layer.. Possible?

 

[momof6walker]

 

[momof6walker]

 

[Michael OShay]

I can't see her comb at all, but based on her size and color, she is likely a Cornish cross. If so, you will need to butcher her at around 8 weeks. In fact, if you wait too much beyond that, Cornish cross rapidly develop serious physical problems due to their abnormal growth rate.

 

[momof6walker]

Would that cause her butt to look like that?

 

[Michael OShay]

Would that cause her butt to look like that?

No that condition has nothing to do with what breed she is. Either the other chickens have been pecking at her vent area for some reason or she might have lice which chew the feathers off in the vent area. I would do a good close examination of the area, particularly around the bases of the feathers.

 

[momof6walker]

I don't see any lice, just swelling

 

[Michael OShay]

I don't see any lice, just swelling

It's probably just inflamed from the other birds pecking at the bare patches on it. I would suggest taking a close up pic of the area and posting it on our Emergencies, Diseases, Injuries, and Cures section at https://www.backyardchickens.com/f/10/emergencies-diseases-injuries-and-cures and let our experts there take a look at it.

 

[drumstick diva]

Certainly looks like a Cornish x.

 

[BantamLover21]

I'm thinking Cornish cross, too.