What breed and gender?

[z1zzyz1a]

Hi, sorry for asking and sorry for the bad angles. I'm new to raising chick/chickens! The first two pictures are completely different chickens. They're both four weeks old now. Thank you for future answers!

 

[The Moonshiner]

but they're kinda reminding me of Cornish cross meat birds.

 

[redinator]

but they're kinda reminding me of Cornish cross meat birds.

They are pretty plump for 4 week olds.

 

[WingItRanch]

Hmm. Those do appear to be growing pretty fast. They look like birds bred specifically for meat..

 

[AnneGirlGG]

I agree with everyone else that they look like meat birds.

 

[z1zzyz1a]

Hmm. Those do appear to be growing pretty fast. They look like birds bred specifically for meat..

Aw noo Am I meant to cook and eat them ?

 

[z1zzyz1a]

I agree with everyone else that they look like meat birds.

What do I do with them? I'm so sad rn

 

[chooki]

Could be a dual purpose bird. I used to have a sussex chick, he had some serious cleavage, that was so wrong:

Roundie, my dear light sussex darling, I loved you, I really did!

 

[VeeKay]

Aw noo Am I meant to cook and eat them ?

You can still use them for laying eggs, hatching eggs or pets if handled correctly.

 

[WingItRanch]

Aw noo Am I meant to cook and eat them ?

Where did you get them? I'm sorry if you intended to get pet chickens or eggs layers. This is definitely not a breed recommended for pets.

Yes, they're typically bred to get huge and process at a very young age. There are people that have been able to "save" these types of birds by limiting their food intake but their quality of life is pretty bad because they have heart issues and can't get around very well.