Do these look like meat birds?

[SunnyDayz]

They are at least 5 weeks old (may be 6 weeks max)...

...bought as straight run chicks at TSC.
Thanks!!

 

[Break an Egg]

Wow, is it me or do they have really long legs? I can't really tell, a pic of one head on would clarify it. They look like they could be.

 

[Tala]

No I don't think so. Their legs are too skinny. They could be Leghorns if they came from TSC.

They look younger than you say they are. Like 4 to 5 weeks, not 6 yet.

These are 4 week old Leghorn crosses (their moms are TSC Leghorns, and they hatched on March 19th)

The long legged guy in the top pic -- with reall sparse feathering, is probably a rooster.

I have one of those guys, same age as the rest (but not a Leghorn) and he's still 98% down fuzz!!!

 

[SunnyDayz]

Here are a few more pictures:

 

[Illia]

Nope. Those are either White Rocks or Leghorns.

 

[SunnyDayz]

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Thank you! What is a 'pea-comb'?

 

[Illia]

I edited that, apparently most Meaties have single combs. . .

Pea combs look like this: They're a small, three rows of little bumps like peas.

 

[Tala]

Oh yeah, those are Leghorns. They have a sleek and skinny appearance when viewed from the top, and they tend to get very long wing feathers first.

Their sleek thin body is exaggerated by being solid white. The multicolored chicks seem to have more "depth" to their feathers, and fuzzier breeds like Orpingtons just look a lot poofier.
Leghorns have extra NON-puffy feathers, and not a lot of fuzz compared to my other hens. They lack the big fuzzy butts that hens have when they are viewed from behind.

 

[SunnyDayz]

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Oh I see... so most meat birds have single combs. Do you still believe from my pictures that mine aren't meat birds then?
...wondering at what point I will know for sure. I wanted egg layers, not meat birds.
Now I am confused, lol. It doesn't take much though

 

[SunnyDayz]

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Super, thank you for the info!