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I keep their feed in the house so I know nothing else is getting in to it at night. Im not joking about how big they are. I was raised on a farm and I have never seen chickens be as big as these at 8 weeks. But I have the same problem with my dogs too! I have 2 mini beagles that grew faster and larger than what they were suppose to be.(7 year old male not fixed is about 14 in tall and 2 feet long and 70lbs, 8month old female is about 14 in tall, 18in long and 27lbs. The vet said both are very healthy and not over weight)! My mom jokes with me that its all the loving I give my animals!! Im going to take some new pics of my chickens and post them so every body can see what Im talking about.
 
I'd like to see pictures of these chickens. :) I find my 4 week old chicks are much bigger than I thought they could be, but they are mixed. Barred Rock x Cochin
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and check out the size difference between just a RSL x BR and a NN turken! Only 1 week of a difference in age.
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The NN were bought from a breeder. The big chicks were from my own eggs laid by my chickens. They go through a 50 lb bag of feed every 2 weeks, but I have two geese eating the same feed.
 


This is what my 8 week old Barred Rocks look like! And she is one of the smaller hens! And just so you understand how big she is my son (who is holding her) weighs 143lbs and is not a little boy!!
 
I got her on the 13th of April and they said she was only 3 days old. I have thought the whole group of 15 are older than what I was told. When I brought them home they had no troubles finding and drinking water and food!
 

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