Many people have asked the difference between broilers and egg layers. The broilers we are raising for meat are a cornish rock cross. We have several different varieties of egg layers...Barred Rock, White Leghorn, Rhode Island Reds, Black Australorp and Hy-Line Browns.
The meat bird grow quickly and are usually ready to process at 5-7 weeks old. Most notably is the larger breast area and their legs look like tree trunks. I've included a picture of the Cornish Rock Cross and the White Leghorn for comparison.
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