Very BIG hen

[Gabihaschicks]

Hey Everybody,
I barley joined BYC and I am very happy to join this community
I just have one concern about a chicken that I am currently raising. It's a white leghorn and she is about
2 months since I bought her at the store. She was the biggest out of the batch of chicks that were there.
I bought 3 others the week prior to her and she has grown a BUNCH! She is about twice the size of the rest of my chickens.
I was a little concerned at first and I still am a little. I want to know if its normal for them to grow that much or is it a disorder she has? I have a picture of her in my photo album on my profile if you are wondering how she looks like.

Thanks a Whole lot guys! I appreciate it!.

P.S. I got her at a store called CAL RANCH.

 

[drumstick diva]

maybe the other chickens you bought are a smaller breed. Is there a possibility that your fast growing chicken is really a rooster? You may want to post a clear photo & age on the "what breed or gender is this" thread

 

[redsoxs]

Greetings from Kansas, Gabihaschicks, and

! Great to have you here. I'm also wondering if the big chicken isn't a different breed....like maybe a Cornish Cross which is a fast growing and HUGE meat chicken. I tried to find the photo you posted but couldn't. Good luck to you!

 

[Gabihaschicks]

Thanks for the advice everyone! And it may be a cornish breed it has very large feet and sometimes has trouble walking ill see if I can post a picture!.

 

[liz9910]

from California, post a pic on this thread to see if someone can id it for you: https://www.backyardchickens.com/f/15/what-breed-or-gender-is-this

 

[1muttsfan]

Hi and welcome to BYC from northern Michigan

Sounds a lot like a meat bird got mixed in with the layer chicks

 

[sourland]

Welcome to BYC. Checked out your photo album, and the third bird from the left, top row is indeed a Cornish X. Understand that they are bred for rapid growth and generally do not have good longevity.

 

[Gabihaschicks]

Welcome to BYC.  Checked out your photo album, and the third bird from the left, top row is indeed a Cornish X.  Understand that they are bred for rapid growth and generally do not have good longevity.

Thanks & yes I barley found out that it is a cornish X , I will probably give her a good 3 more months she is 9 weeks I got her on 4/6/2013 ^_^

 

[BantamFan4Life]

Welcome to BYC! Glad you joined us!