Expert help needed...

[New farm girl]

I was given these babies by someone that has no idea what breed they are. I know the heat lamp makes for a bad picture but I did get one without the light. They are approx 3 weeks old and a good hand full size. Does anyone know what breed they are?

 

[JacinLarkwell]

Are they constantly eating?

 

[New farm girl]

Are they constantly eating?

Yes, they are going through some food. There are 8 of them and I am having to fill the feeder at least twice a day.

 

[JacinLarkwell]

They're cornishX then. Meat birds. Normal chicks wouldn't eat quite as much as that at that age

 

[New farm girl]

They're cornishX then. Meat birds. Normal chicks wouldn't eat quite as much as that at that age

Wow! this is a first for me. I have never had meat birds. Will they interact well with my hens or should they be separated?

 

[All4Eggz]

100% cornish meat birds. you'll have to butcher them at around 8-9 weeks or else they'll start not being able to walk good..

 

[All4Eggz]

Wow! this is a first for me. I have never had meat birds. Will they interact well with my hens or should they be separated?

they'll be fine with your other hens, but you'll see that all they do is eat eat and eat. soon they'll have a hard time getting out of the coop to free range...

 

[New farm girl]

100% cornish meat birds. you'll have to butcher them at around 8-9 weeks or else they'll start not being able to walk good..

Thank you so much for the information. I greatly appreciate it.

 

[All4Eggz]

Thank you so much for the information. I greatly appreciate it.

You're very welcome