Delaware or a cross?

[TonysChickens]

Is she a delaware or a hybrid or just a poor quality delaware? It was sold as a delaware from the feed store, and I believe it is from belt hatchery. The store knows their stock pretty well, they won't have told me delaware without knowing it is supposed to be one. It just may be a poor specimen.

 

[donrae]

Probably just poor quality.

 

[nurse_turtle]

Hatchery quality Delaware.

 

[TonysChickens]

I figured it was a poor quality delaware. Its all good though. All my chickens are growing nicely now. My larger chickens about 10 weeks old is now 1lb 15oz.

Do they start to gain weight faster as they get a bit bigger? Are the chickens at/near their full weight when they start laying or is there still significant growth ahead after they start laying? Anyone know?

 

[donrae]

I think they're pretty much grown when the start laying. They might fill in a little, but I think they're about where they're gonna be. I've never weighed anything except carcasses.