Overeating?

[Queen of the Lilliputians]

No, I think those guys are more dual-purpose. Meat breeds are Cornishx mostly.

If the meat breeds overeat, they can cause all sorts of problems. They'll get really heavy, have leg issues, won't be able to walk. I think they are prone to heart problems (and obesity would just put more strain on them.). They do better with less food and more excercise.

-Meghan

 

[nccountrygirl]

My JGiants hardly ever lift their head out of the food bowl, bunch of pigs is what they are.

 

[joshchickens]

It will look like a big bump! if they let you touch them you can feel it

 

[Davaroo]

The most common breed is a Cornish Cross, typically a Cornish with a White Rock. There are others, but when you hear the terms corsnih cross thats a meatie.

WELSUMMERS are European and thus medium/large dual purpose...eggs and meat

BRAHMAS are Asian in origin (India) and are also dual purpose although they used to be considered a table bird in times past.

They do eat a lot, depending on your frame of reference.

 

[ali]

i could never even consider putting any of my babies on my table, glad tho that they're not prone to overeat thanks for the info