Extremely small Cornish cross at 5 weeks

[monkeemakr]

Maybe a white plymouth rock instead of a cornish cross.

 

[Oregon Blues]

If that other one is a sex link, the white one isn't a leghorn. Leghorns are little. There are a lot of white chickens, so I have no idea what yours might be,

 

[emeded]

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Yes, that's golden sex link, and it's about 10 days older!

 

[silkiechicken]

Yeah... that isn't a meat bird. My guess is White Rock... but as stated, lots of white birds. Not a leghorn for sure though.

 

[EweSheep]

Definately NOT a Cornish cross.

White Rock, Leghorn, or sex link or hybrid cross (Leghorn x ?) or the hatchery brand of egg production.

Looks pullet to me.

 

[Beekissed]

White Rock has my vote. Definitely, d-d-d-definitely not CX, definitely.

 

[emeded]

Here are some more pics. I think you guys are right with the White Rock. I had my kids with me when I was in the store, and I asked for cornish cross, and thought they know what are they doing!
Anyway, this thing still seems to grow much faster then my golden sex link. Will I be able to use it as a meat chicken after maybe 12 weeks?

 

[Beekissed]

And miss out on having a really great laying hen? If it's a roo, you can eat it then, but if it's a hen, I suggest you keep her...one of my favorite breeds for laying, hardiness and mothering skills.

 

[emeded]

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The problem is not about having a great laying hen. I already have 5 of them. The problem is that I am running out of space. Only small suburban backyard here, and the goal was to have CX for testing the way I want to raise them...

 

[EggsForIHOP]

But there's room for just one more...jjjuuusssttt one....