Hello, I am new and this is my first post. Yes they are chickens. I live near the Louisiana state line and those are a great fighting bird. NO! I do not fight birds or any animal!!! But I have seen alot of them used for breeding up fighters here localy. Thank God They finaly out lawed cock fighting in Louisiana a couple years back. Unfortunately it is still happening but nothing like it used to be. I am building up my coop and run now for my first chicks. I will be expecting them in mid February. I want to raise astrolorp hens crossed with black giant roos. Eventualy I want to raise up a huge brown egg layer. I am beginning on a long and hopefully proffitable adventure. I know It will take years and money but I want to breed up the largest brown egg layers ever. In body and egg size. I am thinking on starting with 22 astro hens and 3 Blk Giant roos. Selling the culls and some eggs along the way to help offset the cost. Any advice would be appreciated. thanks and good brooding!