Fat young chickens

[Brianjtam39]

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[Brianjtam39]

I have 2 chicks that someone gave me. He said they were only 6 weeks old, but they are very large, like 10lbs each. One of them moans at night, and coughs a lot during the day. I bought penicillin to inject, but was having difficulty, so I gave it to him/her orally. It might be a rooster. Is that okay to give a dose of about 50ml orally of injection doesn't work?

 

[Leahs Coop]

Hello and Glad you joined us!
Try posting your question in this forum: https://www.backyardchickens.com/forums/emergencies-diseases-injuries-and-cures.10/

Hopefully someone there can help you out

 

[RoostersAreAwesome]

It sounds like they could be cornish x, which are meat birds. Do you have a picture of them?

 

[janiedoe]

Welcome to BYC! A picture would be helpful. Do you have other chickens? If so, do you have these in a seperate area,

 

[CluckerFamily]

Welcome to BYC! Glad you joined us!!

 

[DobieLover]

Hello and welcome to BYC! Glad you joined.
They sound like Cornish Cross and it's nearly time to process them.

 

[416bigbore]

Hello and welcome to BYC, You found an Awesome poultry Forum to be a part of with many great knowledgeable members who are more then willing to jump in and help you with any questions you may have.

 

[BDutch]

Welcome. If these chicks are Cornish they are not a good buy to keep for eggs. These are an obese chicken breed with lots of health problems if they grow up to adulthood.

If you want to process them you better not give antibiotics or other medicines that gets in the meat. Better wait until the ‘cold’ is over imo.

If you want chickens for laying eggs and keep them to give them a long and good life , you can look for heritage breeds.

Good luck

 

[N F C]

Thanks for joining, best wishes!