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The is really no definitive answer to this as it all depends on the breed. A chicken can be bantam, or standard and bred for meat, eggs or show.

Fryer/broiler can average 4 to 7 lbs

Meat chickens weekly weight average changes constantly but run around 5.6lbs

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