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  1. Krys109uk

    Anyone ever cross standard cornish hens to other heavy breeds?

    What exactly is a Jumbo Cornish Cross a cross of? None of the "Cornish cross" birds, jumbo or otherwise, are first crosses. They're commercial hybrids developed for the meat market & bred from highly specialised lines. Presumably with Indian game (Cornish game) & Plymouth Rock somehwere in...
  2. Krys109uk

    Anyone ever cross standard cornish hens to other heavy breeds?

    Traditionally the Indian Game (called Cornish Game in US) was used as a farmyard cross to Dorkings, Sussex & other dual purpose breeds etc. to produce good table birds. Indian game do not grow particularly fast so there is no problem there & they give a fair sized carcass. Indian game hens make...
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