What in the world are these guys?! Leghorns?

At seven weeks a Cornish cross would be very fat and starting to have slight health complications.
Do they eat more than other chicks or do they have a normal appetite?
All of the chickens I have act as though they’ve never been fed, but I don’t think these white ones are eating more. When I first got all of them these guys were bigger than the rest, but at this point everyone has evened out in size.
 
All of the chickens I have act as though they’ve never been fed, but I don’t think these white ones are eating more. When I first got all of them these guys were bigger than the rest, but at this point everyone has evened out in size.
They probably aren’t Cornish x then, as they are like vacuums with food. I think they might be white rocks, but again I’m not sure.
 
They look to be one of the hardier, somewhat slower growing broiler types such as the Royal White from Myers, or Robust White from Moyers. Most are white but some have brown or red flecking.
 
So, I guess my dilemma is what to do with them with different mixed opinions? Do I hold off, wait and see what happens? If they show signs of going downhill soon then I’ll know they’re Cornish x?
 
So, I guess my dilemma is what to do with them with different mixed opinions? Do I hold off, wait and see what happens? If they show signs of going downhill soon then I’ll know they’re Cornish x?
I would hold off. You probably won’t know what breed they are for sure until they start showing signs of either being a broiler or being a layer or dual purpose breed. If they start going downhill I would cull them, but only ones that are going downhill. They might be separate breeds but I don’t know.
 
So, I guess my dilemma is what to do with them with different mixed opinions? Do I hold off, wait and see what happens? If they show signs of going downhill soon then I’ll know they’re Cornish x?
They are a broiler breed, though not Cornish X. What would your plans be for broilers? Would you process them? The pullets could very well reach laying age, but not be great layers. Obviously the cockerels won't give you any eggs.
 
They are a broiler breed, though not Cornish X. What would your plans be for broilers? Would you process them? The pullets could very well reach laying age, but not be great layers. Obviously the cockerels won't give you any eggs.
My Cornish X was my best layer. She layed an egg a day for 2 years and they were the biggest eggs I had seen.
 

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