The average weight of a chicken varies on the breed, but chickens can weigh as little as 1.5 pounds or as much as eight pounds. In the case of this monster fowl, several Twitter users have deduced ...

According to Mashable, however, the chicken in the footage is very likely a Brahma chicken, a breed that was popular in the U.S. as a source of meat during the turn of the 20th century.

According to Mashable, however, the chicken in the footage is very likely a Brahma chicken, a breed that was popular in the U.S. as a source of meat during the turn of the 20th century.

The rooster in question is a Brahma chicken, a large breed of chicken cultivated in the U.S. For a while, at the turn of the 20th century, they were the most in-demand meat breed in the country.

The rooster in question is a Brahma chicken, a large breed of chicken cultivated in the US. For a while, at the turn of the 20th century, they were the most in-demand meat breed in the country.

According to the Livestock Conservancy, Brahma chickens can weigh up to 18 pounds. If we convert the weight of one McNugget—16 grams—into pounds, we’re left with 0.035274 pounds.

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