Help identifying chick!

[KendallB0822]

I do really think you have a Cornish X, it's huge compared to that other chick!

That’s what I thought! I have no idea how old it is

 

[DobieLover]

Hello Kendall, and welcome to BYC! Glad you joined.
That chick is a Cornish Cross. I wouldn't get attached.

 

[KendallB0822]

Hello Kendall, and welcome to BYC! Glad you joined.
That chick is a Cornish Cross. I wouldn't get attached.

I guess it’s a bad thing I already am.. Ty!!

 

[janiedoe]

I guess it’s a bad thing I already am.. Ty!!

That's OK. You'll love him, and give a good life.

 

[KendallB0822]

That's OK. You'll love him, and give a good life.

I just got them today yet I already love them so much. That sounds weird because, yk, they’re chickens but it’s true.

 

[KendallB0822]

Oh and one other question! How do I figure out the sex of my chicks? I know that all my Rhode Island reds are hens but I’m unsure about the others.

 

[Tookie]

Oh and one other question! How do I figure out the sex of my chicks? I know that all my Rhode Island reds are hens but I’m unsure about the others.

If they're not a sex linked or auto sexing breed you'll have to wait until 6-8 weeks. At that age you'll be wanting to look at comb development.

 

[KendallB0822]

If they're not a sex linked or auto sexing breed you'll have to wait until 6-8 weeks. At that age you'll be wanting to look at comb development.

Ok!! If you don’t mind me asking what’s sex linked or auto sexing? I’m sorry I’m just all new to this!

 

[Tookie]

Ok!! If you don’t mind me asking what’s sex linked or auto sexing? I’m sorry I’m just all new to this!

Basically they're just chickens that the males and females have different coloring. They can be sexed as just day olds!

 

[KendallB0822]

Basically they're just chickens that the males and females have different coloring. They can be sexed as just day olds!

Ah that makes sense!! Also one other question (sorry abt all of them I’m just really new to this) so what do I do with the Cornish cross? I only wanted good layers and I was given it by mistake and I really do not want to slaughter it eventually.